Păuna Greceanu-Cantacuzino (died 1740), was a Princess consort of Wallachia by marriage to

Ștefan Cantacuzino Ștefan Cantacuzino, (c. 1675 – 7 June 1716) was a Prince of Wallachia between April 1714 and January 21, 1716, the son of '' stolnic'' Constantin Cantacuzino. He was married to Păuna Greceanu-Cantacuzino. Life Ștefan was involved in his ...

(r. 1714–1716), the last land lord of Wallachia before the establishment of the Phanariot reigns. She is described as ambitious and dominant and actively involved in the foreign policy and actions regarding the deposition of the former prince and the installation of her spouse to the throne. After having entered into negotiations with the Habsburgs, however, the Ottomans deposed her spouse, and he was taken to Constantinople and executed.

References

* George Marcu (coord.), Enciclopedia personalităților feminine din România, Editura Meronia, București, 2012 1740 deaths 18th-century people from the Principality of Wallachia Royal consorts of Wallachia Year of birth missing 18th-century Wallachian women {{Romania-bio-stub