Alexandru Ioan Cuza was the first domnitor of the Romanian Principalities through his double election as prince of Moldavia on 5 January 1859 and prince of Wallachia on 24 January 1859, which resulted in the unification of the two states. He was a... Wikipedia
Born: March 20, 1820, Bârlad, Romania
Died: May 15, 1873 (age 53 years), Heidelberg, Germany
Children: Dimitrie Cuza and Alexandru Al. Ioan Cuza
Spouse: Elena Cuza (m. 1844–1873)
Parents: Sultana Cuza and Ioan Cuza
Organizations founded: Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, University of Bucharest, CEC Bank, and more
Place of burial: Mănăstirea Sfinții Trei Ierarhi, Iași, Romania