Alexandru II Ghica
Ruler of Wallachia
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| Intro | Ruler of Wallachia | ||
| Places | Romania | ||
| was | Politician Ruler | ||
| Work field | Military Politics | ||
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| Birth | 1 May 1795, Principality of Wallachia, Principality of Wallachia | ||
| Death | January 1862Naples, Italy (aged 66 years) | ||
| Star sign | Taurus | ||
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Biography
Alexandru II or Alexandru D. Ghica (1 May 1796 – January 1862), a member of the Ghica family, was Prince of Wallachia from April 1834 to 7 October 1842 and later caimacam (regent) from July 1856 to October 1858.
He was son of Demetriu Ghica and Eufrosine Karatza. His father was son of Grigore III Ghica. His brothers was Grigore IV Ghica and Michai Ghica, father of Elena Ghica (pen-name Dora d'Istria).
| Preceded by Russian occupation | Prince of Wallachia 1834–1842 | Succeeded by Gheorghe Bibescu |
| Preceded by Austrian occupation | Caimacan of Wallachia 1856–1858 | Succeeded by Ioan Manu Emanoil Băleanu Ioan A. Filipide |