Grigore I Ghica
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Grigore I Ghica (1628 – 1675), a member of the Ghica family, was Prince of Wallachia between September 1660 and December 1664 and again between March 1672 and November 1673.
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| Grigore I Ghica | |
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| Prince of Wallachia (1st reign) | |
| Reign | 1 September 1660 – December 1664 |
| Predecessor | George Ghica |
| Successor | Radu Leon |
| Prince of Wallachia (2nd reign) | |
| Reign | March 1672 – November 1673 |
| Predecessor | Antonie Vodă din Popești |
| Successor | George Ducas |
| Born | 1628 |
| Died | 1675 Istanbul |
| Spouse | Maria |
| Issue | Matei Ghica |
| House | Ghica family |
| Father | George Ghica |
| Religion | Orthodox |
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His father was George Ghica, ruler of Moldavia (1658–59) and ruler of Wallachia (1659–60).
He married Maria, daughter of Matei Sturdza.
His son was
- Matei Ghica, father of
- Grigore II Ghica and
- Alexandru Ghica, father of
- Grigore III Ghica and
- Ecaterina Ghica. Her great-grandson is Grigore Alexandru Ghica.
In 1661 he established a monastery in Focșani.[1]
| Preceded by | Prince of Wallachia 1660–1664 |
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| Preceded by | Prince of Wallachia 1672–1673 |
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