Alexandru Dimitrie Ghica[1] (1 May 1796[2] – 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.[citation needed]

Alexandru II Ghica
Prince of Wallachia
ReignApril 1834 – 7 October 1842
PredecessorGrigore IV Ghica
SuccessorGheorghe Bibescu
Born(1796-05-01)May 1, 1796
DiedJanuary 1862 (1862-02) (aged 65)
Naples
HouseGhica family
FatherDemetriu Ghica
MotherEufrosine Caradja
ReligionOrthodox


Family edit

He was son of Demetriu Ghica and Eufrosine Caradja.[3] His brothers were Grigore IV Ghica[1] and Michai Ghica, father of Elena Ghica (pen-name Dora d'Istria).[4]

Biography edit

Alexandru was appointed jointly by the Ottoman Empire and Russia (1834–1842) as hospodar of Walachia. Under him the so-called règlement organique had been promulgated; an attempt was made to codify the laws in conformity with the institutions of the country and to secure better administration of justice.[5]

At the end of his reign as Prince of Wallachia, he was replaced by the Russian-backed Gheorghe Bibescu.[6]

He died in Naples in 1862.[3][7]

Preceded by
Russian occupation
Prince of Wallachia
1834–1842
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Austrian occupation
Caimacan of Wallachia
1856–1858
Succeeded by

References edit

  1. ^ a b Ghica (1905, p. 591)
  2. ^ Iorga (1906, p. 3)
  3. ^ a b Xenopol (1897, p. 307)
  4. ^ de Haan, Daskalova & Loutfi (2006, p. 158)
  5. ^   One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainGaster, Moses (1911). "Ghica s.v. Prince Alexander Ghica". In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 11 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 921.
  6. ^ Ghica (1905, pp. 592–593)
  7. ^ Sturdza (1904, p. 461)

Bibliography edit