John II Mavrocordato
Prince of Moldavia
About John II Mavrocordato
Lived 1712 – 1747 (aged 35).
John II Mavrocordatos (12 March 1712 – 29 July 1747) was a Phanariote who served as prince of Moldavia from 1743 to 1747.
Life Younger son of Nicholas Mavrocordatos, he remained in the shadow of his elder brother, Constantine. He replaced the latter in Moldavia on the occasion of one of his many changes of office as Hospodar of Moldavia from July 1743 to May 1747.
John II Mavrocordatos married successively Maria Giuliano and Sultana Mano, of whom he had: Alexander II Mavrocordatos, surnamed "Firaris" (1754–1819), Grand Dragoman of the Porte, then Hospodar of Moldavia and finally a Prince of the Russian Empire.
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Who was John II Mavrocordato?
prince of Moldavia
When was John II Mavrocordato born?
John II Mavrocordato was born on 12 March 1712 in Constantinople.
When did John II Mavrocordato die?
John II Mavrocordato died on 29 July 1747 in Constantinople.
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