Background
His mother was Greek, and he was born in Istanbul while his father was bailo there.
His mother was Greek, and he was born in Istanbul while his father was bailo there.
Educated in Italy, he returned to his native city and pursued a career there. A favorite of Pargalı Ibrahim Pasha, he had a significant role in Ottoman foreign relations while the latter was Grand Vizier. Sent by the sultan with troops into Transylvania, he was besieged in the Mediaș citadel by a joint force loyal to Ștefan Mailat and Peter IV Rareș before being killed.