Grigore III Ghica
Grigore III Ghica (1724 – 12 October 1777) was twice the Prince of Moldavia between 29 March 1764 – 3 February 1767 and September 1774 – 10 October 1777 and of Wallachia: 28 October 1768 – November 1769.
| Grigore III Ghica | |
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| Prince of Moldavia (1st reign) | |
| Reign | 29 March 1764 – 3 February 1767 |
| Predecessor | Grigore Callimachi |
| Successor | Grigore Callimachi |
| Prince of Wallachia | |
| Reign | 17 October 1768 – 5 November 1769 |
| Predecessor | Alexandru Ghica |
| Successor | Emanuel Giani Ruset |
| Prince of Moldavia (2nd reign) | |
| Reign | September 1774 – 10 October 1777 |
| Predecessor | Constantin Mavrocordat |
| Successor | Constantine Mourouzis |
| Born | 1724 |
| Died | 12 October 1777 Iași |
| Spouse | Ecaterine Rizou-Rangave |
| Issue | Demetrius Ghica |
| House | Ghica family |
| Religion | Orthodox |
Life
He was son of Alexandru Ghica, son of Matei Ghica, who in turn was son of Grigore I Ghica.
A Phanariote ruler (domnitor) of the Ghica family, Grigore Ghica was assassinated by the Ottomans for opposing the annexation of the northwestern part of Moldavia (later named Bukovina) by the Habsburg Empire.[1][2]
He married Ecaterine Rizou-Rangave and his son was
- Demetrius Ghica, who married Eufrosine Karatza, and was father of
- Grigore IV Ghica,
- Alexandru II Ghica and
- Michai Ghica, father of
- Elena Ghica (pen-name Dora d'Istria).
References
- Lucian Boia (1 January 2001). History and Myth in Romanian Consciousness. Central European University Press. pp. 270–. ISBN 978-963-9116-97-9.
- Andrei Brezianu; Vlad Spânu (26 May 2010). The A to Z of Moldova. Scarecrow Press. pp. 164–. ISBN 978-1-4616-7203-6.
External links
- Ghica family (in Romanian)
| Preceded by John Callimachi |
Grand Dragoman of the Porte 1758–1764 |
Succeeded by George Caradja |
| Preceded by Grigore Callimachi |
Prince/Voivode of Moldavia 1764–1767 |
Succeeded by Grigore Callimachi |
| Preceded by Russian occupation |
Prince/Voivode of Moldavia 1774–1777 |
Succeeded by Constantin Moruzi |
| Preceded by Russian occupation |
Prince/Voivode of Wallachia 1768-1769 |
Succeeded by Russian occupation |
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