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 | |
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Prince of Wallachia | |
Reign | April 1834 – 7 October 1842 |
Predecessor | Grigore IV Ghica |
Successor | Gheorghe Bibescu |
Born | May 1, 1796 |
Died | January 1862 Naples | (aged 65)
House | Ghica family |
Father | Demetriu Ghica |
Mother | Eufrosine Caradja |
Religion | Orthodox |
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]
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]