Grigore I Ghica Explained

Grigore I Ghica
Succession:Prince of Wallachia
(1st reign)
Reign1:1 September 1660 – December 1664
Predecessor1:George Ghica
Successor1:Radu Leon
Succession2:Prince of Wallachia
(2nd reign)
Reign2:March 1672 – November 1673
Predecessor2:Antonie Vodă din Popești
Successor2:George Ducas
Spouse:Maria
Issue:Matei Ghica
House:Ghica family
Father:George Ghica
Birth Date:1628
Death Date:1675
Death Place:Istanbul
Religion:Orthodox

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.

His father was George Ghica, ruler of Moldavia (1658–59) and ruler of Wallachia (1659–60).

He married Maria, daughter of Matei Sturdza.

His son was

In 1661 he established a monastery in Focșani.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Description at the Focșani tourist office site