John Theodore Callimachi

John Theodore Callimachi (Romanian: Ioan Teodor Callimachi; 1690–1780) was Prince of Moldavia from 1758 to 1761.

John Theodore Callimachi
Prince of Moldavia
Reign7 August 1758 – 11 June 1761
PredecessorScarlat Ghica
SuccessorGrigore Callimachi
Born1690
Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Moldavia
(now Câmpulung Moldovenesc, Bukovina, Romania)
Died1780
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
(now Istanbul, Turkey)
SpouseRalitsa Chrysoskoleos
IssueGregory Callimachi, Alexander Callimachi
HouseCallimachi family
FatherTeodor Calmăşul
ReligionOrthodox

Early years

Ioan was the second son of Teodor Calmăşul. Teodor, born Calmăşul, changed the family name to the Greek form Callimachi (Καλλιμάχης). Ioan's older brother, Gavriil Callimachi (1689–1786) was a monk at Putna Monastery. Ioan pursued his studies at Lvov. He knew Latin, Turkish, Italian, Greek and French.

Career

Callimachi served in the administrations of John Mavrocordatos and of Grigore II Ghica. He was Grand Dragoman at the Ottoman Porte in Istanbul where, over the course of his sixteen years of service, he was recognized for his diplomatic ability. In 1758, he was rewarded with the position of Prince of Moldavia which he held until 1761. Callimachi retired to Constantinople where he lived for 19 years before his death.

Personal life

Callimachi married Ralitsa Chrysoskoleos and they had four children. Their son, Gregory Callimachi (1735–1769), succeeded Callimachi as Prince of Moldavia; and son Alexander Callimachi (1737–1821) was Prince of Moldavia before the turn of the century. Their elder daughter, Sevastiţa (born 1736), married Mihai Suţu; the younger daughter was called Maria (1740–1831).[1]

References

  1. Budu-Ghyka, Mona; Florian Budu-Ghyka (July 2006). "'Arbre Genealogique de la Famille Callimaki" (PDF). ghyka.com. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  • Nita Dan Danielescu. "Gavriil Callimachi, ctitorul Catedralei mitropolitane Sf. Gheorghe din Iasi" Ziarul Lumina, 2006-02-20
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