Ianache Văcărescu

Ianache Văcărescu
Born1654 (1654)
Died1714(1714-00-00) (aged 59–60)
NationalityWallachian
SpouseStanca Cojescu
ChildrenRadul Văcărescu
Barbru Văcărescu
Stefan Văcărescu
Balash Văcărescu
RelativesIenăchiță Văcărescu (grandson)
Barbu Văcărescu (grandson)
Constain Văcărescu (grandson)
FamilyVăcărescu[1]

Ianache Văcărescu was a Wallachian boyer who served as grand treasurer of Wallachia under Constantin Brâncoveanu. He was killed in Constantinople in 1714 alongside Brâncoveanu and his sons.[2] Through his son Stefan Văcărescu he is the grandfather of poet Ienăchiță Văcărescu, through his son Radul Văcărescu he is the grandfather of Barbu Văcărescu and Constain Văcărescu.[1] He is the first notable member of the Văcărescu family, whose descendants would be major contributors to Romanian grammar and literature.

References

  1. ^ a b van de Pas, Leo; Fettes, Ian; Mahler, Leslie. "boier Ion 'Ianache' Vacarescu Treasurer of Valachia". Genealogics. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  2. ^ Gaster, Moses (1911). "Vacarescu" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 27 (11th ed.). pp. 830–831.