Alexandru II Ghica

Ruler of Wallachia
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Summary

Alexandru II Ghica is a human[1]. His place of birth was Principality of Wallachia[2]. He was born on May 1, 1796[3]. He passed away in Naples[4]. He died on January 1862[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alexandru II Ghica's place of birth was Principality of Wallachia[2].
  • Alexandru II Ghica died in Naples[4].
  • Alexandru II Ghica was born on May 1, 1796[3].
  • Alexandru II Ghica died on January 1862[5].
  • Burial took place at Romania[8].
  • Alexandru II Ghica's father was Dimitrie Ghika[9].
  • Alexandru II Ghica's mother was Maria Vacarescu[10].
  • A child of Alexandru II Ghica was Ion Bălăceanu[11].
  • Alexandru II Ghica held citizenship in Principality of Wallachia[12].
  • Alexandru II Ghica held citizenship in United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia[13].
  • Alexandru II Ghica's professions included politician[6].
  • Alexandru II Ghica held the position of lord of Wallachia[14].
  • Alexandru II Ghica held the position of lord of Wallachia[15].
  • Alexandru II Ghica received the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class with imperial crown[16].
  • Alexandru II Ghica received the Order of the Imperial portrait[17].
  • Alexandru II Ghica received the Order of Glory[18].
  • Alexandru II Ghica received the Order of the Redeemer[19].
  • Alexandru II Ghica is recorded as male[20].
  • Alexandru II Ghica's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Alexandru II Ghica's family is recorded as Ghica family[22].
  • Alexandru II Ghica's Commons category is recorded as Alexandru D. Ghica[23].
  • Alexandru II Ghica's family name is recorded as Ghica[24].
  • Alexandru II Ghica's given name is recorded as Alexandru[25].
  • Alexandru II Ghica's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
  • Alexandru II Ghica's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexandru II Ghica's place of birth was Principality of Wallachia[2]. He was born on May 1, 1796[3]. His father was Dimitrie Ghika[9]. His mother was Maria Vacarescu[10].

Career and Affiliations

Alexandru II Ghica worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include lord of Wallachia[14], a historical position[28], founded in 1346[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class with imperial crown[16], a grade of an order[30], in Russian Empire[31]; Order of the Imperial portrait[17], a decoration[32], in Ottoman Empire[33], founded in 1832[34]; Order of Glory[18], an order[35], in Ottoman Empire[36], founded in 1831[37]; and Order of the Redeemer[19], an order[38], in Greece[39], founded in 1833[40].

Personal Life

A child of Alexandru II Ghica was Ion Bălăceanu[11].

Death and Burial

Alexandru II Ghica died on January 1862[5]. He died in Naples[4]. Burial took place at Romania[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexandru II Ghica include Alexandria[41], a municipality of Romania[42], in Romania[43], founded in 1834[44].

Why It Matters

Alexandru II Ghica ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Alexandria[41], a municipality of Romania[42], in Romania[43], founded in 1834[44].

FAQs

Where was Alexandru II Ghica born?

Alexandru II Ghica was born in Principality of Wallachia[2].

Where did Alexandru II Ghica die?

Alexandru II Ghica passed away in Naples[4].

Who were Alexandru II Ghica's parents?

Alexandru II Ghica's father was Dimitrie Ghika[9]. Alexandru II Ghica's mother was Maria Vacarescu[10].

What did Alexandru II Ghica do for work?

Alexandru II Ghica worked as politician[6].

What awards did Alexandru II Ghica receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class with imperial crown[16], Order of the Imperial portrait[17], Order of Glory[18], and Order of the Redeemer[19].

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  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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