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Ivan Kukuljević Sakcinski
Croatian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ivan Kukuljević Sakcinski (Croatian pronunciation: [ǐʋan kukǔːʎeʋit͡ɕ sǎkt͡sinskiː]; 29 May 1816 – 1 August 1889)[2] was a Croatian historian, politician, and writer, most famous for delivering the first speech in Croatian before Parliament. Considered a renowned patriot,[3] Kukuljević was a proponent of Illyrian movement and avid collector of historical documents, primarily those for his work in Croatian historiography and bibliography.
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Ivan Kukuljević Sakcinski | |
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![]() A portrait of Kukuljević by Josef Mukařovský, 1889 | |
Born | (1816-05-29)29 May 1816 |
Died | 1 August 1889(1889-08-01) (aged 73) Tuhakovec Castle, Hrvatsko Zagorje, Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia, Austria-Hungary (now Hrvatsko Zagorje, Croatia) |
Occupation(s) | politician, bibliographer, historian |
Known for | Illyrian movement activism, giving the first speech in Croatian in the Croatian parliament |
Spouse | [1] |
Children | Milutin Kukuljević Sakcinski [hr] |
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