Nicholas Caradja

Nicholas Caradja (Greek: Νικόλαος Καρατζάς, 1737–1784), also known as Nicolae Vodă Caragea, was a Phanariote Prince of Wallachia, who reigned between 15 January 1782 and 17 July 1783. Previously, he was the Grand Dragoman of the Ottoman Empire in Constantinople (1777–1782).

Nicholas Caradja
Prince of Wallachia
Reign15 January 1782 – 17 July 1783
PredecessorAlexander Ypsilantis
SuccessorMichael Drakos Soutzos
Born1737
Istanbul
Died1784
Istanbul
ReligionOrthodox

Under his reign, police provisions taken concerned public hygiene, chimney sweeping, and the control of coffeehouses, inns, and ways. Unauthorized carrying of uniforms and weapons was prohibited, in order to avoid mutiny by those opposed to his taxation policy. Passports were introduced during his reign. both to control the entry of foreigners and the exit of the discontented.

Preceded by
Constantine Mourouzis
Grand Dragoman of the Porte
1777–1782
Succeeded by
Michael Drakos Soutzos
Preceded by
Alexander Ypsilantis
Prince of Wallachia
1782–1783
Succeeded by
Michael Drakos Soutzos
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