Jean Karadja Pasha
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Prince Jean Constantin Alexandre Othon Karadja Pasha. (March 9, 1835, Nauplia – August 11, 1894, The Hague
) was a Phanariot
army officer and diplomat of the Ottoman Empire
. He was a talented pianist and composer.
Doges family
. He is the grandson of Prince John Caradja.
In 1859 he married in Caroline Durand in Constantinople
. They had one descendant before the marriage was divorced:
On April 24, 1887 he married Marie Louise Smith of Sweden, known as Princess Mary Karadja (1868–1943). She was the youngest daughter of Lars Olsson Smith
. They had two descendants:
and the military school and law education in Berlin
, he is admitted with 15 years to the translation office of the Ottoman Empire in 1850, through which all the future Ottoman diplomats passed.
in Berlin, which was led by his father Constantin from December 1847 – October 1857. It was common practice that the lower officials of the Ottoman ministry were selected from the own family members. In 1854 he is appointed prime secretary of the Ottoman legation in The Hague and in November he is admitted to the Ottoman army as commander of the general staff. Keeping his title as prime secretary, he is named to the Ottoman legation in Brussels
and in The Hague. He also takes office as military attaché
.
In 1860 he is transferred to Turin
and later as Consul General to Ancona
. In April 1871 he is Consul General in Venice and in November 1874 in Brindisi
. In September 1879 he is appointed director of the Imperial lyceum in Galatasaray and receives the title Pasha
.
In July 1881 at the age of 46 years and with 31 years in the diplomatic service, he is appointed Minister Plenipotentiary
in The Hague and simultaneously in Stockholm
where he becomes a well known personality in diplomatic circles and high society. He dies in 1894 as minister for The Hague and Stockholm and is buried in the Orthodox
chapel of the family castle in Bovigny in Belgium
. From his 44 years in the Imperial Ottoman service, he only lived 2 – 3 years in Turkey.
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
) was a Phanariot
Phanariotes
Phanariots, Phanariotes, or Phanariote Greeks were members of those prominent Greek families residing in Phanar , the chief Greek quarter of Constantinople, where the Ecumenical Patriarchate is situated.For all their cosmopolitanism and often Western education, the Phanariots were...
army officer and diplomat of the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
. He was a talented pianist and composer.
Family
Jean is the son of Prince Constantin Caradja (1799–1860) and Adèle Condo Dandolo (1814–1891) who descends from the famous VenetianVenice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
Doges family
Doge of Venice
The Doge of Venice , often mistranslated Duke was the chief magistrate and leader of the Most Serene Republic of Venice for over a thousand years. Doges of Venice were elected for life by the city-state's aristocracy. Commonly the person selected as Doge was the shrewdest elder in the city...
. He is the grandson of Prince John Caradja.
In 1859 he married in Caroline Durand in Constantinople
Constantinople
Constantinople was the capital of the Roman, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires. Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city.-Names:...
. They had one descendant before the marriage was divorced:
- Princesse Marguerite Karadja/ Durand (1859–1944)who married a French diplomat, Baron Evain Pavée de Vendeuvre. They had 7 children.
On April 24, 1887 he married Marie Louise Smith of Sweden, known as Princess Mary Karadja (1868–1943). She was the youngest daughter of Lars Olsson Smith
Lars Olsson Smith
Lars Olsson Smith , also L.O. Smith, was a Swedish spirits manufacturer and politician. He was called "The King of Spirits" because of his domination of the of spirits production in Stockholm during the end of the 19th century...
. They had two descendants:
- Prince Constantin KaradjaConstantin KaradjaPrince Constantin Jean Lars Anthony Démétrius Karadja was a Romanian diplomat, jurist, bibliographer, bibliophile and honorific member of the Romanian Academy...
(1889–1950), married with Princess Marcelle Hélène Caradja (1896–1971) - Princess Despina Marie Roxane Alexandra Theodora Karadja (1892–1983) who had no descendants.
Education and studies
After high school in AthensAthens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
and the military school and law education in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, he is admitted with 15 years to the translation office of the Ottoman Empire in 1850, through which all the future Ottoman diplomats passed.
Diplomatic career
In 1851 Jean is appointed secretary of the Ottoman legationLegation
A legation was the term used in diplomacy to denote a diplomatic representative office lower than an embassy. Where an embassy was headed by an Ambassador, a legation was headed by a Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary....
in Berlin, which was led by his father Constantin from December 1847 – October 1857. It was common practice that the lower officials of the Ottoman ministry were selected from the own family members. In 1854 he is appointed prime secretary of the Ottoman legation in The Hague and in November he is admitted to the Ottoman army as commander of the general staff. Keeping his title as prime secretary, he is named to the Ottoman legation in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
and in The Hague. He also takes office as military attaché
Military attaché
A military attaché is a military expert who is attached to a diplomatic mission . This post is normally filled by a high-ranking military officer who retains the commission while serving in an embassy...
.
In 1860 he is transferred to Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
and later as Consul General to Ancona
Ancona
Ancona is a city and a seaport in the Marche region, in central Italy, with a population of 101,909 . Ancona is the capital of the province of Ancona and of the region....
. In April 1871 he is Consul General in Venice and in November 1874 in Brindisi
Brindisi
Brindisi is a city in the Apulia region of Italy, the capital of the province of Brindisi, off the coast of the Adriatic Sea.Historically, the city has played an important role in commerce and culture, due to its position on the Italian Peninsula and its natural port on the Adriatic Sea. The city...
. In September 1879 he is appointed director of the Imperial lyceum in Galatasaray and receives the title Pasha
Pasha
Pasha or pascha, formerly bashaw, was a high rank in the Ottoman Empire political system, typically granted to governors, generals and dignitaries. As an honorary title, Pasha, in one of its various ranks, is equivalent to the British title of Lord, and was also one of the highest titles in...
.
In July 1881 at the age of 46 years and with 31 years in the diplomatic service, he is appointed Minister Plenipotentiary
Envoy (title)
In diplomacy, an Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary is, under the terms of the Congress of Vienna of 1815, a diplomat of the second class, ranking between an Ambassador and a Minister Resident....
in The Hague and simultaneously in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
where he becomes a well known personality in diplomatic circles and high society. He dies in 1894 as minister for The Hague and Stockholm and is buried in the Orthodox
Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople , part of the wider Orthodox Church, is one of the fourteen autocephalous churches within the communion of Orthodox Christianity...
chapel of the family castle in Bovigny in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. From his 44 years in the Imperial Ottoman service, he only lived 2 – 3 years in Turkey.
See also
- CaradjaCaradjaCaradja, Karadja or Caragea is an aristocratic family of Byzantine and Phanariote Greek origins, present as dignitaries in the Ottoman Empire, and established as hospodars and boyars in the Danubian Principalities from the late 16th century...