Jovan Đorđević
Serbian writer, dramatist and Minister of Education / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jovan Đorđević (13 November 1826 – 9 April 1900) was a Serbian writer, dramatist, Minister of Education and the co-founder of the Novi Sad Serbian National Theatre in 1861, the National Theatre in Belgrade in 1868 and the Academy of Dramatic Art (Serbian: Glumačka akademija) in 1870. He is most famous for writing the lyrics to the Serbian National anthem Bože pravde in 1872. He was also a member of Matica Srpska.
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Jovan Đorđević | |
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Born | (1826-11-13)13 November 1826 Senta, Austrian Empire (today Serbia) |
Died | 9 April 1900(1900-04-09) (aged 73) Belgrade, Kingdom of Serbia (today Serbia) |
Occupation | Playwright, poet, dramatist, pedagogue, cabinet minister |
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