Mavrocordatos family
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Mavrocordatos (also Mavrocordato, Mavrokordatos, Mavrocordat or Mavrogordato; Greek: Μαυροκορδάτος) is the name of a family of Phanariot Greeks, distinguished in the history of the Ottoman Empire, Wallachia, Moldavia, and modern Greece. The family – whose members were given a status equal to a Prince of the Holy Roman Empire and later became hospodars – was founded by a late-Byzantine noble (and merchant) of Chios.
Notable members of the family were:
- Alexander Mavrocordatos - son of the founder, styled prince ("Serene Highness") in 1699 by Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
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- Nicholas Mavrocordatos - Alexander's son, ruler of Wallachia (2 times) and Moldavia (2 times)
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- Constantine Mavrocordatos - Nicholas' son, ruler of Moldavia (4 times) and Wallachia (6 times)
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- Alexander I Mavrokordatos, ruler of Moldavia (1782-1785)
- Alexander Mavrokordatos - Nicholas' son
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- Nicholas Mavrokordatos, ban of Wallachia
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- Alexandros Mavrokordatos, Prime Minister of Greece (4 times)
- John Mavrokordatos, Nicholas' son, ruler of Moldavia (1743-47)
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- Alexander II Mavrokordatos, ruler of Moldavia (1785-1786)
- John Mavrocordatos - Alexander's son, ruler of Wallachia, caimacam of Moldavia
- Alexandra Mavrokordatou - relationship unclear
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