John II Mavrocordatos
Mavrocordat coat of arms
Prince of Moldavia
Reign	29 June 1743 – May 1747
Predecessor	Constantine Mavrocordatos
Successor	Grigore II Ghica
Born	12 March 1712 Istanbul
Died	29 July 1747 Istanbul
Spouse	Maria Giuliano, Sultana Mano
Issue	Alexander II Mavrocordatos
Dynasty	Mavrocordatos
Father	Nicholas Mavrocordatos
Religion	Orthodox

John II Mavrocordatos (12 March 1712 – 29 July 1747) was a Phanariote who served as prince of Moldavia from 1743 to 1747.

Life

Younger son of Nicholas Mavrocordatos, he remained in the shadow of his elder brother, Constantine. He replaced the latter in Moldavia on the occasion of one of his many changes of office as Hospodar of Moldavia from July 1743 to May 1747.

John II Mavrocordatos married successively Maria Giuliano and Sultana Mano, of whom he had:

• Alexander II Mavrocordatos, surnamed "Firaris" (1754–1819), Grand Dragoman of the Porte, then Hospodar of Moldavia and finally a Prince of the Russian Empire.

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