Grigore I Ghica
Grigore I Ghica (1628 – 1675), a member of the Ghica family, was Prince of Wallachia between September 1660 and December 1664 and again between March 1672 and November 1673.
| Grigore I Ghica | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Prince of Wallachia (1st reign) | |
| Reign | 1 September 1660 – December 1664 |
| Predecessor | George Ghica |
| Successor | Radu Leon |
| Prince of Wallachia (2nd reign) | |
| Reign | March 1672 – November 1673 |
| Predecessor | Antonie Vodă din Popești |
| Successor | George Ducas |
| Born | 1628 |
| Died | 1675 Istanbul |
| Spouse | Maria |
| Issue | Matei Ghica |
| House | Ghica family |
| Father | George Ghica |
| Religion | Orthodox |
His father was George Ghica, ruler of Moldavia (1658–59) and ruler of Wallachia (1659–60).
He married to Maria, daughter of Matei Sturza.
His son was
- Matei Ghica, father of
- Grigore II Ghica and
- Alexandru Ghica, father of
- Grigore III Ghica and
- Ecaterina Ghica. Her great-grandson is Grigore Alexandru Ghica.
In 1661 he established a monastery in Focșani.[1]
| Preceded by Gheorghe Ghica |
Prince of Wallachia 1660–1664 |
Succeeded by Radu Leon |
| Preceded by Antonie Vodă din Popeşti |
Prince of Wallachia 1672–1673 |
Succeeded by George Ducas |
References
- (in Romanian) Description at the Focșani tourist office site
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