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Ioan Teodor Callimachi (1690–1780) was Prince of Moldavia from 1758 to 1761.
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Early years
Ioan was the second son of Teodor Calmasul. Teodor, born Calmasul, changed the family name to the Greek form Callimachi. Ioan's older brother, Gavriil Callimachi (1689–1786) was a monk at Putna Monastery. Ioan pursued his studies at Lvov. He knew Latin, Turkish, Italian, Greek and French.
Career
Callimachi served in the administrations of Ioan Mavrocordat and of Grigore II Ghica. He was Grand Dragoman at the Ottoman Porte in Istanbul where, over the course of his sixteen years of service, he was recognized for his diplomatic ability. In 1758, he was rewarded with the position of Prince of Moldavia which he held until 1761. Callimachi retired to Constantinople where he lived for 19 years before his death.
Personal life
Callimachi married Ralita Chrisoscoleo and they had four children. Their son, Grigore Callimachi (1735–1769), succeeded Callimachi as Prince of Moldavia; and son Alexandru Callimachi (1737–1821) was Prince of Moldavia before the turn of the century. Their elder daughter, Sevastita (born 1736), married Mihai Sutu; the younger daughter was called Maria (1740–1831).