Dimitrie Ghica
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Dimitrie Ghica or Ghika (1816 – 1897) was a Romania
n politician. A prominent member of the Conservative Party
, he served as Prime Minister
between 1868 and 1870.
Dimitrie Ghica was born in the Ghica family
, as the son of the Wallachia
n Prince Grigore IV Ghica
by his first wife, Maria Hangerly. He married Charlotte Duprond, and they had two daughters, Maria and Iza.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n politician. A prominent member of the Conservative Party
Conservative Party (Romania, 1880-1918)
The Conservative Party was between 1880 and 1918 one of Romania's two most important parties, the other one being the Liberal Party...
, he served as Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Romania
The Prime Minister of Romania is the head of the Government of Romania. Initially, the office was styled President of the Council of Ministers , when the term "Government" included more than the Cabinet, and the Cabinet was called The Council of Ministers...
between 1868 and 1870.
Dimitrie Ghica was born in the Ghica family
Ghica family
The Ghica family were a Romanian noble family, active in Wallachia, Moldavia and in the Kingdom of Romania. In the 18th century, several branches of the family went through a process of Hellenization...
, as the son of the Wallachia
Wallachia
Wallachia or Walachia is a historical and geographical region of Romania. It is situated north of the Danube and south of the Southern Carpathians...
n Prince Grigore IV Ghica
Grigore IV Ghica
Grigore IV Ghica or Grigore Dimitrie Ghica was Prince of Wallachia between 1822 and 1828. A member of the Ghica family, Grigore IV was the brother of Alexandru Ghica and the uncle of Dora d'Istria....
by his first wife, Maria Hangerly. He married Charlotte Duprond, and they had two daughters, Maria and Iza.