George Ghica

George Ghica (Albanian: Gjergj Gjika, Romanian: Gheorghe Ghica; 3 March^{[citation needed]} 1600 – 2 November^{[citation needed]} 1664) founder of the Ghica family, was the prince of Moldavia from 1658 to 1659 and the prince of Wallachia from 1659 to 1660. George was born in the city of Koprulu, Rumelia Ottoman Empire, in 1600 ( Today part of the Republic of North Macedonia ).

George Ghica
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
Born	(1600-03-03)3 March 1600[citation needed] Köprülü, Rumelia Eyalet, Ottoman Empire
Died	2 November 1664(1664-11-02) (aged 64)[citation needed] Istanbul, Ottoman Empire
Spouse	Smaragda (Smada) Lâna
Issue	Grigore I Ghica
Dynasty	Ghica
Father	Matei Ghica
Religion	Eastern Orthodox
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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 Târgoviște to Bucharest.^[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.