John II Mavrocordatos
Mavrocordat coat of arms
Prince of Moldavia
Reign29 June 1743 – May 1747
PredecessorConstantine Mavrocordatos
SuccessorGrigore II Ghica
Born12 March 1712
Istanbul
Died29 July 1747
Istanbul
SpouseMaria Giuliano, Sultana Mano
IssueAlexander II Mavrocordatos
DynastyMavrocordatos
FatherNicholas Mavrocordatos
ReligionOrthodox

John II Mavrocordatos (12 March 1712 – 29 July 1747) was a Phanariote who served as prince of Moldavia from 1743 to 1747.

Life

Younger son of Nicholas Mavrocordatos, he remained in the shadow of his elder brother, Constantine. He replaced the latter in Moldavia on the occasion of one of his many changes of office as Hospodar of Moldavia from July 1743 to May 1747.

John II Mavrocordatos married successively Maria Giuliano and Sultana Mano, of whom he had:

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