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'''Ghyka'''. Albanian family that from humble beginnings (allegedly watermelon growers) raised to prominence during the [[Ottoman]] period, when [[Gheorghe Ghyka]] followed his childhood friend to Istanbul, and settled there in [[Phanar]].

Descentends from the Phanariot Ghyka family can be found in Greece and Romania. The Ghyka name is very common in Albania today.

The Ghyka website

== Prominent members of the Ghyka family==

[[Gheorghe Ghyka]]. Prince of Moldavia 1658-1659, 1735-1741 and 1747-1748; Prince of Wallachia 1659-1660 and 1673-1678.

[[Grigore I Ghyka]]. Prince of Wallachia 1660-1664 and 1672-1673.

[[Matei Ghyka]] Prince of Wallachia 1752-1753; Prince of Moldavia 1753-1756

[[Scarlat Ghyka]]. Prince of Moldavia 1757-1758; Prince of Wallachia 1758-1761 and 1765-1766

[[Alexandru Ghyka]]. Prince of Wallachia 1766-1768

[[Grigori III Ghyka]]. Prince of Molfavia 1764-1767 and 1774-1777; Prince of Wallachia 1768-1769

[[Grigori IV Ghyka]] Prince of Wallachia 1822-1828

[[Alexandru II Ghyka]]. Prince of Wallachia 1834-1842

[[Grigori Ghyka]]. Prince of Moldavia 1849-1853 and 1854-1856.

[[Ion Ghyka]]. Prime Minister of Romania 1866-1867 and 1870-1871

[[Dimitrie Ghyka]]. Prime Minister of Romania 1868-1870

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−	'''Ghyka'''. Albanian family originating from Kiupru, Albania. From very humble beginnings a branch of the Ghyka family rose to prominence during the Ottoman empire period. It all began when [[Gheorghe Ghyka]] was ~~found~~ by his childhood friend in [[Istanbul]] selling watermelons. His friend, who soon afterwards became a very prominent Vizier, helped Gheorghe to become in 1658, Prince of Moldavia and 1659 Prince of Wallachia. Gheorghe's descendents joined the Greek [[Phanariot]] ranks and were brought up under Greek influences as it was the rule of the day. Most of his children, grand children and great grand children married Greek Phanariotes.	+	'''Ghyka'''. Albanian family originating from Kiupru, Albania. From very humble beginnings a branch of the Ghyka family rose to prominence during the Ottoman empire period. It all began when [[Gheorghe Ghyka]] was recognized by his childhood friend in [[Istanbul]] selling watermelons. His friend, who soon afterwards became a very prominent Vizier, helped Gheorghe to become in 1658, Prince of Moldavia and 1659 Prince of Wallachia. Gheorghe's descendents joined the Greek [[Phanariot]] ranks and were brought up under Greek influences as it was the rule of the day. Most of his children, grand children and great grand children married Greek Phanariotes.

	Descendants from the Phanariot Ghyka family can be found in [[Greece]] and Romania. The Ghyka name is very common in Albania today.		Descendants from the Phanariot Ghyka family can be found in [[Greece]] and Romania. The Ghyka name is very common in Albania today.

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−	'''Ghyka'''. Albanian family ~~from~~ originating from Kiupru, Albania. From very humble beginnings a branch of the Ghyka family rose to prominence during the Ottoman empire period. It all began when [[Gheorghe Ghyka]] was found by his childhood friend in [[Istanbul]] selling watermelons. His friend, who soon afterwards became a very prominent Vizier, helped Gheorghe to become in 1658, Prince of Moldavia and 1659 Prince of Wallachia. Gheorghe's descendents joined the Greek [[Phanariot]] ranks and were brought up under Greek influences as it was the rule of the day. Most of his children, grand children and great grand children married Greek Phanariotes.	+	'''Ghyka'''. Albanian family originating from Kiupru, Albania. From very humble beginnings a branch of the Ghyka family rose to prominence during the Ottoman empire period. It all began when [[Gheorghe Ghyka]] was found by his childhood friend in [[Istanbul]] selling watermelons. His friend, who soon afterwards became a very prominent Vizier, helped Gheorghe to become in 1658, Prince of Moldavia and 1659 Prince of Wallachia. Gheorghe's descendents joined the Greek [[Phanariot]] ranks and were brought up under Greek influences as it was the rule of the day. Most of his children, grand children and great grand children married Greek Phanariotes.

	Descendants from the Phanariot Ghyka family can be found in [[Greece]] and Romania. The Ghyka name is very common in Albania today.		Descendants from the Phanariot Ghyka family can be found in [[Greece]] and Romania. The Ghyka name is very common in Albania today.

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-'''Ghyka'''. Albanian family from originating from Kiupru, [[Albania]]. From very humble beginnings a branch of the Ghyka family raised to prominence during the [[Ottoman]] empire period. It all began when [[Gheorghe Ghyka]] was identified by his childhood friend in [[Istanbul]] selling water melons. His friend, who soon after did become a very prominent Vizier, helped Gheorghe to become in 1658, Prince of Moldavia and 1659 Prince of Wallachia. Gheorghe descendents joined the Greek [[Phanariote]] rangs and were brought up under Greek influences as it was the rule of the day. Most of his children, grand children and great grand children married Greek Phanariotes.
+'''Ghyka'''. Albanian family from originating from Kiupru, Albania. From very humble beginnings a branch of the Ghyka family rose to prominence during the Ottoman empire period. It all began when [[Gheorghe Ghyka]] was found by his childhood friend in [[Istanbul]] selling watermelons. His friend, who soon afterwards became a very prominent Vizier, helped Gheorghe to become in 1658, Prince of Moldavia and 1659 Prince of Wallachia. Gheorghe's descendents joined the Greek [[Phanariot]] ranks and were brought up under Greek influences as it was the rule of the day. Most of his children, grand children and great grand children married Greek Phanariotes.
-Descentends from the Phanariot Ghyka family can be found in Greece and Romania. The Ghyka name is very common in Albania today.
+Descendants from the Phanariot Ghyka family can be found in [[Greece]] and Romania. The Ghyka name is very common in Albania today.
-The Ghyka website<ref>http://www.ghyka.org/_uk/index_uk.htm</ref> contains numerous, well research "family trees" of the Ghyka and related families.
+The Ghyka website<ref>http://www.ghyka.org/_uk/index_uk.htm</ref> contains numerous, well researched "family trees" of the Ghyka and related families.
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 [[Category:Phanariotes]]
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	[[Dimitrie Ghyka]]. Prime Minister of Romania 1868-1870		[[Dimitrie Ghyka]]. Prime Minister of Romania 1868-1870
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		+	[[Elena Ghyka]] (1827-1888). Famous novelist known under the pseudonyme [[Dora d'Istria]].

	==References==		==References==

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−	'''Ghyka'''. Albanian family from ~~Kipru~~, Albania~~, which from~~ very humble beginnings raised to prominence during the [[Ottoman]] period, when [[Gheorghe Ghyka]] was identified by his childhood friend in [[Istanbul]], selling water melons. His friend, who soon after did become a very prominent Vizier, helped Gheorghe to become in 1658 Prince of Moldavia and 1659 Prince of Wallachia. ~~His~~ descendents joined the Greek [[Phanariote]] rangs and were brought up under Greek influences as it was the rule of the day.	+	'''Ghyka'''. Albanian family from originating from Kiupru, [[Albania]]. From very humble beginnings a branch of the Ghyka family raised to prominence during the [[Ottoman]] empire period. It all began when [[Gheorghe Ghyka]] was identified by his childhood friend in [[Istanbul]] selling water melons. His friend, who soon after did become a very prominent Vizier, helped Gheorghe to become in 1658, Prince of Moldavia and 1659 Prince of Wallachia. Gheorghe descendents joined the Greek [[Phanariote]] rangs and were brought up under Greek influences as it was the rule of the day. Most of his children, grand children and great grand children married Greek Phanariotes.

	Descentends from the Phanariot Ghyka family can be found in Greece and Romania. The Ghyka name is very common in Albania today.		Descentends from the Phanariot Ghyka family can be found in Greece and Romania. The Ghyka name is very common in Albania today.

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−	'''Ghyka'''. Albanian family ~~that~~ from humble beginnings ~~(allegedly watermelon growers)~~ raised to prominence during the [[Ottoman]] period, when [[Gheorghe Ghyka]] ~~followed~~ his childhood friend to Istanbul, and ~~settled there in~~ [[~~Phanar~~]].	+	'''Ghyka'''. Albanian family from Kipru, Albania, which from very humble beginnings raised to prominence during the [[Ottoman]] period, when [[Gheorghe Ghyka]] was identified by his childhood friend in [[Istanbul]], selling water melons. His friend, who soon after did become a very prominent Vizier, helped Gheorghe to become in 1658 Prince of Moldavia and 1659 Prince of Wallachia. His descendents joined the Greek [[Phanariote]] rangs and were brought up under Greek influences as it was the rule of the day.

	Descentends from the Phanariot Ghyka family can be found in Greece and Romania. The Ghyka name is very common in Albania today.		Descentends from the Phanariot Ghyka family can be found in Greece and Romania. The Ghyka name is very common in Albania today.