Marițica Bibescu
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Marițica Bibescu, born Maria Văcărescu, also known as Marițica Ghica, was the Princess-consort of Wallachia between September 1845 and June 1848. A boyaress by birth, she belonged to the Văcărescu fam
Carol Szathmari's miniature portrait of Princess Bibescu in Romanian dress, 1845
Szathmari's official portrait of Princess Bibescu, ca. 1845
Prince Bibescu in 1844, portrait by Paulus Petrovitz
Zoe Brâncoveanu, by Theodor Aman
Emanoil Băleanu
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Emanoil Băleanu, was a Wallachian statesman, soldier and industrialist who served as Caimacam in October 1858–January 1859. Descending from an old family of boyars, he was one of two sons born to Ban
Marițica Bibescu
…June 29, another conservative coup in Bucharest briefly established a triumvirate comprising Neofit and two of Marițica's uncles: Teodor Văcărescu and Emanoil Băleanu. All three were captured and expelled over the border with Austria. Eventually, the revolution was dealt with by a two-stage invasion of Wallachia…
Grigore III Băleanu holding a copy of Regulamentul Organic and displaying the Order of Saint Anna; 1837 lithograph by Lecca
Reconstruction of the "Statue of Liberty" in an 1849 zincograph