Alexandru II Ghica

Ruler of Wallachia
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Alexandru II Ghica

Summary

Alexandru II Ghica is a human[1]. His place of birth was Principality of Wallachia[2]. He was born on 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 (138 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 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 Romania[12].
  • Alexandru II Ghica held citizenship in Albania[13].
  • Alexandru II Ghica's professions included politician[6].
  • Alexandru II Ghica held the position of lord of Wallachia[14].
  • Alexandru II Ghica received the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class with imperial crown[15].
  • Alexandru II Ghica received the Order of the Imperial portrait[16].
  • Alexandru II Ghica received the Order of Glory[17].
  • Alexandru II Ghica received the Order of the Redeemer[18].
  • Alexandru II Ghica is recorded as male[19].
  • Alexandru II Ghica's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alexandru II Ghica's family is recorded as Ghica family[21].
  • Alexandru II Ghica's Commons category is recorded as Alexandru D. Ghica[22].
  • Alexandru II Ghica's family name is recorded as Ghica[23].
  • Alexandru II Ghica's given name is recorded as Alexandru[24].
  • Alexandru II Ghica's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25].
  • Alexandru II Ghica's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Alexandru II Ghica's described by source is recorded as Small 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 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]. He held the position of lord of Wallachia[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class with imperial crown[15], a grade of an order[28], in Russian Empire[29]; Order of the Imperial portrait[16], a decoration[30], in Ottoman Empire[31], founded in 1832[32]; Order of Glory[17], an order[33], in Ottoman Empire[34], founded in 1831[35]; and Order of the Redeemer[18], an order[36], in Greece[37], founded in 1833[38].

Personal Life

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

Death and Burial

Alexandru II Ghica died on January 1862[5]. He passed away in Naples[4]. He is buried at Romania[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexandru II Ghica include Alexandria[39], a municipality of Romania[40], in Romania[41], founded in 1834[42].

Why It Matters

Alexandru II Ghica ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Alexandria[39], a municipality of Romania[40], in Romania[41], founded in 1834[42].

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[15], Order of the Imperial portrait[16], Order of Glory[17], and Order of the Redeemer[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Romania, Albania
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