Alexandru Cornea (1490 – 5 March 1541), known as the Evil (Romanian: cel Rău)[1] and scarcely numbered Alexandru III, was the Prince of Moldavia from 1540 to 1541, from the House of Bogdan-Muşat. He succeeded to the throne as son of a previous ruler, Bogdan III cel Chior.
| Alexandru Cornea | |
|---|---|
| Prince of Moldavia | |
| Reign | December 1540 – February 1541 |
| Predecessor | Stephen V of Moldavia |
| Successor | Petru Rareș |
| Born | 1490 |
| Died | 5 March 1541 |
| Issue | Alexandru, Ștefan |
| Dynasty | Bogdan-Mușat |
| Father | Bogdan III the One-Eyed |
| Mother | Marguerite Asan Paléologue |
| Religion | Orthodox |
References
edit- ^ Peter Truhart (1 January 2006). Eastern, Northern & Central Europe. Annex: International Organisations. Walter de Gruyter. pp. 147–. ISBN 978-3-11-093910-1.
Further reading
edit- Gorovei, Ştefan S.: Domnia lui Alexandru Cornea. [Die Herrschaft von Alexandru Cornea.]
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