Gheorghe Ghica
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George 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.
Ghica family
The Ghica family were a Romanian noble family, active in Wallachia, Moldavia and in the Kingdom of Romania. In the 18th century, several branches of the family went through a process of Hellenization...
, was Prince of Moldavia
Moldavia
Moldavia is a geographic and historical region and former principality in Eastern Europe, corresponding to the territory between the Eastern Carpathians and the Dniester river...
in 1658-1659 and Prince of Wallachia
Wallachia
Wallachia or Walachia is a historical and geographical region of Romania. It is situated north of the Danube and south of the Southern Carpathians...
in 1659–1660.
George Ghica is said to have been a close friend to an Albanian
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
known to history as Kupruli Aga, a famous vizier, who met George while he was building his business in the streets of Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
and helped him on to high positions. As Prince of Wallachia he moved the capital from Târgovişte
Târgoviste
Târgoviște is a city in the Dâmbovița county of Romania. It is situated on the right bank of the Ialomiţa River. , it had an estimated population of 89,000. One village, Priseaca, is administered by the city.-Name:...
to Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
.
From him are descended the numerous branches of the family which became conspicuous in the history of Moldavia and Wallachia.