Șerban Cantacuzino

Șerban Cantacuzino (Romanian pronunciation: [ʃerˈban kantakuziˈno]), (1634/1640 – 29 October 1688) was a Prince of Wallachia between 1678 and 1688.[1]

For the actor, see Șerban Cantacuzino (actor). For the Romanian architect, see Serban Cantacuzino (architect).
"Șerban Vodă" redirects here. For the inn he founded and that bore his name, see Șerban Vodă Inn.
Șerban Cantacuzino
Prince of Wallachia
Reign1678 – 29 October 1688
PredecessorGeorge Ducas
SuccessorConstantin Brâncoveanu
Born1634/1640
Died29 October 1688
Bucharest
ReligionOrthodox

Life and career

Cantacuzino took part in the Ottoman campaign which ended in their defeat at the Battle of Vienna.[1]

Cantacuzino introduced maize to Wallachia and present-day Romania,[1] in time the staple food - it was not yet extensively cultivated during his reign. He agreed to the establishment of various printing presses, and ordered the famous Romanian edition of the Bible (the Cantacuzino Bible), first published in Bucharest (1688).[1]

His son Gheorghe Cantacuzino later ruled as Ban of Oltenia, and was married to Ruxandra Rosetti.

He died suddenly, and there is further speculation that he was in fact poisoned by boyars who resented his vast, unrealistic and dangerous projects (presumably by his brother and nephew). His descendants include members of the Rosetti family, and the Romanian actor, Șerban Cantacuzino.[1][2]

See also

References
  1. "Romanian prince and actor Serban Cantacuzino dies in Paris aged 70". Washington Post. Associated Press. 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
  2. Popescu, Irina (2011-07-07). "Romanian Prince Serban Cantacuzino dies in Paris". Romania Insider. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
Preceded by
George Ducas		 Prince of Wallachia
1678–1688		 Succeeded by
Constantin Brâncoveanu
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