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{{Short description|Phanariote Prince of Moldavia}}
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| reign1 =12 October 1777 – 9 June 1782
| reign1 =12 October 1777 – 9 June 1782
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| successor1 =[[Alexandru Mavrocordat]]
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| birth_date =1730
| birth_date =1730
| birth_place =[[Istanbul]]
| birth_place =[[Constantinople]], [[Ottoman Empire]]<br />(now [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]])
| death_date =1 May 1787
| death_date =1 May 1787
| death_place =[[Istanbul]]
| death_place =[[Constantinople]], [[Ottoman Empire]]<br />(now [[Istanbul]], [[Turkey]])
| religion =[[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox]]
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'''Constantine Demetrius Mourouzis''' ({{lang-el|Κωνσταντίνος Δημήτριος Μουρούζης}}, ''Konstantinos Demetrios Mourouzis'', {{lang-ro|Constantin Dimitrie Moruzi}}), (1730 – 1 May 1787) was a [[Phanariotes|Phanariote]] [[List of rulers of Moldavia|Prince]] of [[Moldavia]], and member of the [[Mourousis family]]. A remarkable polyglot, he spoke five languages: [[Greek language|Greek]], [[Latin]], French, [[Arabic language|Arabic]] and [[Ottoman Turkish language|Turkish]].
'''Prince Constantine Demetrius Mourouzis''' ({{lang-el|Κωνσταντίνος Δημήτριος Μουρούζης|Konstantinos Demetrios Mourouzis}}, {{lang-ro|Constantin Dimitrie Moruzi}}; 1730 – 1 May 1787) was a [[Phanariotes|Phanariote]] [[List of rulers of Moldavia|Prince]] of [[Moldavia]], and member of the [[Mourousis family]]. A remarkable polyglot, he spoke five languages: [[Greek language|Greek]], [[Latin]], French, [[Arabic language|Arabic]] and [[Ottoman Turkish language|Turkish]].


In 1761, he became Grand ''[[Postelnic]]'' (foreign minister) in Moldavia, and soon after [[Dragoman of the Fleet]] (deputy minister) of the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] [[Ottoman fleet|Admiralty]], and eventually [[Grand Dragoman]]. There are indications that he was politically involved in the dismissal and assassination of his predecessor, [[Grigore III Ghica]], by the [[Ottoman Porte|Porte]].<ref>Brezianu, Andrei and Spânu, Vlad (eds.) (2007) "Moruzi. Constantin" ''Historical Dictionary of Moldova'' (2nd ed.) Scarecrow Press, Lanham, Maryland, USA, p. 250, {{ISBN|978-0-8108-5607-3}}</ref> Trusted by the Porte, he obtained the throne of Moldavia on October 12, 1770.
In 1761, he became Grand ''[[Postelnic]]'' (foreign minister) in Moldavia, and soon after [[Dragoman of the Fleet]] (deputy minister) of the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] [[Ottoman fleet|Admiralty]], and eventually [[Grand Dragoman]]. There are indications that he was politically involved in the dismissal and assassination of his predecessor, [[Grigore III Ghica]], by the [[Ottoman Porte|Porte]].<ref>Brezianu, Andrei and Spânu, Vlad (eds.) (2007) "Moruzi. Constantin" ''Historical Dictionary of Moldova'' (2nd ed.) Scarecrow Press, Lanham, Maryland, USA, p. 250, {{ISBN|978-0-8108-5607-3}}</ref> Trusted by the Porte, he obtained the throne of Moldavia on October 12, 1770.


Mourouzis spent much of his time in [[Iaşi]], supervising the gathering of agricultural resources demanded by the Porte, but also fought extravagant luxury and surrounded himself with scholars, paying particular attention to schools and founding scholarships. He was deposed on June 7, 1782 and exiled to the island of [[Tenedos]]. He returned in 1783, but died soon after.
Mourouzis spent much of his time in [[Iaşi]], supervising the gathering of agricultural resources demanded by the Porte, but also fought extravagant luxury and surrounded himself with scholars, paying particular attention to schools and founding scholarships. He was deposed on June 7, 1782, and exiled to the island of [[Tenedos]]. He returned in 1783, but died soon after.


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Revision as of 01:57, 16 September 2024

Prince Constantine Mourouzis
Prince of Moldavia
Reign12 October 1777 – 9 June 1782
PredecessorGrigore III Ghica
SuccessorAlexander I Mavrocordatos
Born1730
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
(now Istanbul, Turkey)
Died1 May 1787
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
(now Istanbul, Turkey)
HouseMourouzis family
ReligionOrthodox

Prince Constantine Demetrius Mourouzis (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Δημήτριος Μουρούζης, romanized: Konstantinos Demetrios Mourouzis, Template:Lang-ro; 1730 – 1 May 1787) was a Phanariote Prince of Moldavia, and member of the Mourousis family. A remarkable polyglot, he spoke five languages: Greek, Latin, French, Arabic and Turkish.

In 1761, he became Grand Postelnic (foreign minister) in Moldavia, and soon after Dragoman of the Fleet (deputy minister) of the Ottoman Admiralty, and eventually Grand Dragoman. There are indications that he was politically involved in the dismissal and assassination of his predecessor, Grigore III Ghica, by the Porte.[1] Trusted by the Porte, he obtained the throne of Moldavia on October 12, 1770.

Mourouzis spent much of his time in Iaşi, supervising the gathering of agricultural resources demanded by the Porte, but also fought extravagant luxury and surrounded himself with scholars, paying particular attention to schools and founding scholarships. He was deposed on June 7, 1782, and exiled to the island of Tenedos. He returned in 1783, but died soon after.

Notes

  1. ^ Brezianu, Andrei and Spânu, Vlad (eds.) (2007) "Moruzi. Constantin" Historical Dictionary of Moldova (2nd ed.) Scarecrow Press, Lanham, Maryland, USA, p. 250, ISBN 978-0-8108-5607-3
Preceded by Grand Dragoman of the Porte
1774–1777 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Prince/Voivode of Moldavia
1777–1782 		Succeeded by


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