Scarlat Ghica
| Scarlat Ghica | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Prince of Moldavia | |
| Reign | 2 March 1757 – 7 August 1758 |
| Predecessor | Constantin Racoviță |
| Successor | Ioan Teodor Callimachi |
| Prince of Wallachia (1st reign) | |
| Reign | August 1758 – 5 June 1761 |
| Predecessor | Constantine Mavrocordatos |
| Successor | Constantine Mavrocordatos |
| Prince of Wallachia (2nd reign) | |
| Reign | 18 August 1765 – 2 December 1766 |
| Predecessor | Ștefan Racoviță |
| Successor | Alexandru Ghica |
| Born | 1715 |
| Died | 2 December 1766 Bucharest |
| Burial | St. Spiridon Church |
| House | Ghica family |
| Religion | Orthodox |
Scarlat Grigorie Ghica (1715 – 2 December 1766) was Prince of Moldavia (2 March 1757 – 7 August 1758) and twice Prince of Wallachia (August 1758 – 5 June 1761; 18 August 1765 – 2 December 1766).[1][2] He belonged to the Ghica family.
He was the son of Grigore II Ghica and the brother of Matei Ghica.
He married three times. His first wife was Ecaterina, the daughter of Mihail Racovita voda; they had a son, Alexandru Ghica, who later became hospodar of Wallachia. His second marriage was to Eufrosina. His third wife was Ruxandra, daughter of George Muruzi and Casandra Ypsilanti. From this marriage, he had a daughter, Elena, who married Alexandru Callimachi, Prince of Moldavia. Their son was Scarlat Callimachi of Moldavia.
References
- ^ Entangled Histories of the Balkans - Volume One: National Ideologies and Language Policies. BRILL. 2013-07-15. p. 109. ISBN 978-90-04-25076-5.
- ^ Sugar, Peter F. (2012-07-01). Southeastern Europe under Ottoman Rule, 1354-1804. University of Washington Press. p. 331. ISBN 978-0-295-80363-0.