Nicholas Caradja was a Phanariote Prince of Wallachia, who reigned between 5 January 1782 and 6 July 1783.
Occupation
diplomat, dragoman
Position held
lord of Wallachia
Citizenship
Principality of Wallachia
Born
1737
Died
1784
Overview
Nicholas Caradja (, ; 1737–1784) was a Phanariote Prince of Wallachia, who reigned between 15 January 1782 and 17 July 1783.
Early life
He was born as the son of Prince Konstantin Caradja (d. 1771) and his wife, Zefira Soutzos (d. 1791).
Biography
Prior to his reign, he was the Grand Dragoman of the Ottoman Empire in Constantinople (1777–1782).
Reign
Under his reign, police provisions taken concerned public hygiene such as 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.
