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Ljudevit Gaj
Croatian linguist, writer and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ljudevit Gaj (Croatian: [ʎûdeʋit ɡâːj]; born Ludwig Gay;[1][2] Hungarian: Gáj Lajos; 8 August 1809 – 20 April 1872) was a Croatian linguist, politician, journalist and writer. He was one of the central figures of the pan-Slavist Illyrian movement.
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Ljudevit Gaj | |
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![]() Gaj c. 1875 | |
Born | Ludwig Gay (1809-08-08)8 August 1809 |
Died | 20 April 1872(1872-04-20) (aged 62) |
Resting place | Mirogoj Cemetery, Zagreb, Croatia |
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Known for | Gaj's Latin alphabet |
Movement | Illyrian movement |
Spouse |
Paulina Krizmanić (m. 1842) |
Children | 5 |
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