 Constantin was born from Gheorghe's marriage to Maricuța, daughter of "Ban" Ștefan Pârșcoveanu.The couple had another son, Grigore (1800–1849), who also served as Wallachia's "Vornic".Cantacuzino's involvement with the Wallachian administration began during the late stages of the Phanariote era, when both Principalities were being Hellenized.