Grigore I Ghica

Grigore I Ghica
Prince of Wallachia (1st reign)
Reign	1 September 1660 – December 1664
Predecessor	George Ghica
Successor	Radu Leon
Prince of Wallachia (2nd reign)
Reign	March 1672 – November 1673
Predecessor	Antonie Vodă din Popești
Successor	George Ducas
Born	1628
Died	1675 Istanbul
Spouse	Maria
Issue	Matei Ghica
House	Ghica family
Father	George Ghica
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

• Matei Ghica, father of
  • Grigore II Ghica and
  • Alexandru Ghica, father of
    • Grigore III Ghica and
    • Ecaterina Ghica. Her great-grandson is Grigore Alexandru Ghica.

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

Preceded by Gheorghe Ghica	Prince of Wallachia 1660–1664	Succeeded by Radu Leon
Preceded by Antonie Vodă din Popeşti	Prince of Wallachia 1672–1673	Succeeded by George Ducas

References

1. (in Romanian) Description at the Focșani tourist office site

External links

• Grigore Ghika: ancestors and descendants Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine