Alexandru Callimachi
Alexandru Callimachi was Prince of Moldova from May 6, 1795 to March 1799 .
Life
Like his father Ioan Teodor Callimachi, he was considered wise and had a meek character. Callimachi had to increase the wine tax ("vădrărit") due to the constantly growing demands of the Ottomans . Tired of his rule, he demanded his redemption three times from the Sublime Porte , which was finally granted to him in 1799. He spent the rest of his life in Istanbul .
The old university in Iași was called the Callimachi Palace as the former seat of the ruler . Originally it was the apartment of the treasurer Ion Cantacuzino, which was later offered to Prince Alexandru Callimachi.
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| SURNAME | Callimachi, Alexandru |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ruler of the Principality of Moldova |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 1795 |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 1799 |