John II Mavrocordatos explained

John II Mavrocordatos
Succession:Prince of Moldavia
Reign1:29 June 1743 – May 1747
Predecessor1:Constantine Mavrocordatos
Successor1:Grigore II Ghica
Spouse:Maria Giuliano, Sultana Mano
Issue:Alexander II Mavrocordatos
House:Mavrocordatos
House-Type:Dynasty
Father:Nicholas Mavrocordatos
Birth Date:12 March 1712
Birth Place:Istanbul
Death Date:29 July 1747
Death Place:Istanbul
Religion:Orthodox

John II Mavrocordatos (12 March 1712 – 29 July 1747) was a Phanariote who served as prince of Moldavia from 1743 to 1747.

Life

Younger son of Nicholas Mavrocordatos, he remained in the shadow of his elder brother, Constantine. He replaced the latter in Moldavia on the occasion of one of his many changes of office as Hospodar of Moldavia from July 1743 to May 1747.

John II Mavrocordatos married successively Maria Giuliano and Sultana Mano, of whom he had:

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