Alexandru Ioan Cuza

first ruler of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia
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Summary

Alexandru Ioan Cuza was born on March 20, 1820[1], in Bârlad[2]. He died on May 3, 1873[3], in Heidelberg[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military officer[6], revolutionary[7], jurist[8], and diplomat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,924 views/month, #6,942 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Trei Ierarhi Monastery[11]
  • Father: Ioan Cuza[12]
  • Mother: Sultana Cozadini[13]
  • Spouse: Elena Cuza[14]
  • Child: Alexandru Al. Ioan Cuza[15], Dimitrie Cuza[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Principality of Moldavia[17], Principality of Wallachia[18], United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia[19]
  • Occupation: Fürst[20]
  • Position held: Prince of Romania[21], lord of Moldavia[22], lord of Wallachia[23]
  • Educated at: University of Paris[24], University of Pavia[25], University of Bologna[26], National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[27]
  • Award received: Order of the Redeemer[28], Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[29], Order of the Medjidie[30], Order of Osmanieh[31]
  • Member of: Romanian Academy[32]
  • Religion or worldview: Romanian Orthodox Church[33]
  • Sex or gender: male[34]
  • Commons category: Alexandru Ioan Cuza[35]
  • Unmarried partner: Marija Obrenović[36]
  • Family name: Cuza[37]
  • Given name: Alexandru[38]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Alexandru Ioan Cuza[39]
  • Commons gallery: Alexandru Ioan Cuza[40]
  • Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[41], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[43], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[44], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[46], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[47], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[48], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[49]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[50], Romanian[51]
  • Name in native language: Alexandru Ioan Cuza[52]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexandru Ioan Cuza include Alexandru Ioan Cuza University[53], a university[54], in Romania[55], founded in 1860[56], headquartered in Iași[57].

Why It Matters

Alexandru Ioan Cuza has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Alexandru Ioan Cuza University[53], a university[54], in Romania[55], founded in 1860[56], headquartered in Iași[57].

FAQs

Where was Alexandru Ioan Cuza born?

Alexandru Ioan Cuza was born in Bârlad[2].

Where did Alexandru Ioan Cuza die?

Alexandru Ioan Cuza died in Heidelberg[4].

Who were Alexandru Ioan Cuza's parents?

Alexandru Ioan Cuza's father was Ioan Cuza[12]. Alexandru Ioan Cuza's mother was Sultana Cozadini[13].

Who was Alexandru Ioan Cuza married to?

Alexandru Ioan Cuza's spouses include Elena Cuza[14].

What did Alexandru Ioan Cuza do for work?

Alexandru Ioan Cuza worked as a politician[5], military officer[6], revolutionary[7], jurist[8], and diplomat[9].

Where did Alexandru Ioan Cuza go to school?

Alexandru Ioan Cuza was educated at University of Paris[24], University of Pavia[25], University of Bologna[26], and National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[27].

What awards did Alexandru Ioan Cuza receive?

Honors received include Order of the Redeemer[28], Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[29], Order of the Medjidie[30], and Order of Osmanieh[31].

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · AlexTop26 · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of Paris, University of Pavia, University of Bologna +1
    Monogram → Royal Monogram of Alexander John Cuza.svg, Cypher of Alexandru Ioan Cuza.svg
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  2. 6w ago · Edward Mike005 · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of Paris, University of Pavia, University of Bologna +1
    Jewish virtual library id → cuza-alexander-c-x00b0
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  3. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 20w ago · Frawce · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, military officer, revolutionary +3
    Place of burial → Trei Ierarhi Monastery
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