George Ghica
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George Ghica (Romanian: Gheorghe Ghika or Ghica,) March 3, 1600 – November 2, 1664), founder of the Ghica family, was Prince of Moldavia in 1658-1659 and Prince of Wallachia in 1659–1660.
George Ghica is said to have been a close friend to an Albanian known to history as Kupruli Aga, a famous vizier, who met George while he was building his business in the streets of Istanbul and helped him on to high positions. As Prince of Wallachia he moved the capital from Târgovişte to Bucharest.
From him are descended the numerous branches of the family which became conspicuous in the history of Moldavia and Wallachia.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
| Preceded by Gheorghe Ştefan |
Prince/Voivode of Moldavia 1658–1659 |
Succeeded by Constantin Şerban |
| Preceded by Mihnea III |
Prince of Wallachia 1659–1660 |
Succeeded by Grigore I Ghica |
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