| George Ghica | |
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| Prince of Moldavia | |
| Reign | 3 March 1658 – 2 November 1659 |
| Predecessor | Gheorghe Ștefan |
| Successor | Constantin Șerban |
| Prince of Wallachia | |
| Reign | 20 November 1659 – 1 November 1660 |
| Predecessor | Mihnea III |
| Successor | Grigore I Ghica |
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| Born | 3 March 1600[citation needed] Köprülü, Rumelia Eyalet, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | 2 November 1664[citation needed] Istanbul |
| Spouse | Smaragda (Smada) Lâna |
| Issue | Grigore I Ghica |
| Dynasty | Ghica |
| Father | Matei Ghica |
| Religion | Orthodox |
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George Ghica (Albanian: Gjergj Gjika, Romanian: Gheorghe Ghica) (3 March[citation needed] 1600 – 2 November[citation needed] 1664) founder of the Ghica family, was PrinceofMoldavia in 1658–1659 and PrinceofWallachia in 1659–1660.
While in Istanbul, he became close friends with the Grand Vizier Köprülü Mehmed Pasha and helped him on to high positions. As Prince of Wallachia he moved the capital from TârgoviștetoBucharest.[1]
From him are descended the numerous branches of the family which became notable in the history of Moldavia and Wallachia.[1] His son was Grigore I Ghica.
One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gaster, Moses (1911). "Ghica s.v. 1. George or Gheorghe". In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 11 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 921.
| Preceded by | Prince/Voivode of Moldavia 1658–1659 |
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| Preceded by | Prince of Wallachia 1659–1660 |
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