About Prince Dimitrie Ghica
Lived 1816 – 1897 (aged 80). Prince Dimitrie Ghica was a Romanian diplomat and politician.
Dimitrie Ghica or Ghika (Albanian: Gjika) (; 31 May 1816 – 15 February 1897) was a Romanian politician. A prominent member of the Conservative Party, he served as Prime Minister between 1868 and 1870.
Dimitrie Ghica was born in Bucharest into the Albanian Ghica family, as the son of the Wallachian Prince Grigore IV Ghica by his first wife, Maria Hangerly. He married Charlotte Duport, and they had two daughters, Maria and Iza. Ghica was a member of the Macedo-Romanian Cultural Society.
He died in Bucharest at the age of 80 and was buried in the city's Bellu Cemetery; his tomb was designed by architect Ion Mincu. A park in Sinaia and a street in Dorobanțu bear his name.
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Who was Prince Dimitrie Ghica?
Romanian politician (1816-1897)
When was Prince Dimitrie Ghica born?
Prince Dimitrie Ghica was born on 31 May 1816 in Bucharest.
When did Prince Dimitrie Ghica die?
Prince Dimitrie Ghica died on 15 February 1897 in Bucharest.
What was Prince Dimitrie Ghica's occupation?
Prince Dimitrie Ghica was a diplomat and politician.
What nationality was Prince Dimitrie Ghica?
Prince Dimitrie Ghica was Romanian.
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