Cantacuzino family

Cantacuzino (also: Cantacuzene ) is a Romanian noble family of Greek origin. It is the Romanian branch of the Byzantine imperial family of Cantacuzenus. Whether it is the successor of Demetrius I Asanes Cantacuzenus or by his brother Ioannes, is controversial among historians. It is certain that focus on the descendants of Maththaios Asanes Cantacuzenus. After the fall of Constantinople, the Byzantine family members were present in two Romanian principalities, both in Moldova and Wallachia.

Well-known bearers of the name

• Michael the Brave (1558-1601), voivode of Wallachia
• Dumitraşcu Cantacuzino (17th century), Prince of the Romanian region of Moldova
• Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino (1832-1913), Romanian politician
• Ioan Cantacuzino (1863-1934), Romanian physician and bacteriologist
• Şerban Cantacuzino I. (around 1640-1688 ), prince of the Romanian region of Wallachia
• Ştefan Cantacuzino (16? -1716 ), Prince of the Romanian region of Wallachia
• George Matei Cantacuzino (1899-1960), Romanian architect
• Elsa Princess Cantacuzene, married Elsa Bruckmann, (1865-1946), supporter of Adolf Hitler