THE MOST FAMOUS SERBIAN FIGURES

Hello everybody! In this presentation we are going to show you some of the most famous Serbian people,

who contributed the Serbian development.

SERBIAN RULERS

The most famous Serbian rulers are:

-Stefan Nemanja XII -Stefan Prvovencani XII-XIII -Dusan Nemanjic XIII-XIV - Lazar Hrebeljanovic XIV -Karadjordje Petrovic XVIII-XIX -Milos Obrenovic XVIII-XIX

Century

Stefan Nemanja

Stefan Nemanja(1113-1200)He was the first ruler of the Serbia,and he united all Serbian countries

under one flag. Stefan was the father ofStefan Prvovencani and Rastko Nemanjic, also known as Saint Sava. Stefan built the monastery Hilandar, together with his son

Rastko.

Stefan Prvovencani

Stefan Prvovencani (1166-1227)He raised Serbia on the status of the kingdom

and he was the first Serbian king. He also wrote the famous book: ,,The biography of

Stefan Nemanja".

Dusan Nemanjic

Dusan Nemanjic(1308-1355)Dusan Nemanjic, also known as Dusan The Mighty,

was the most powerful ruler of the medieval Serbia. He was the first Serbian emperor. He

proclaimed himself as the Emperor of the Serbs and Greeks.

Lazar HrebeljanovicLazar Hrebeljanovic(1329-1389)

Lazar Hrebeljanovic, also known as Prince Lazar ruled after the death of the last descendant from

family Nemanjic died.His most famous act was the Battle of

Kosovo(1389), where he died.

Milos ObilicHe was the most famous

hero of The Battle of Kosovo. He also managed to kill Turkish sultan Murat I.

Djordje Petrovic Milos ObrenovicDjordje Petrovic

(1762-1817)He was the leader of The First SerbianUprising. He fought

for Serbian autonomy against

the Turks.

Milos Obrenovic(1780-1860)

He was the leader of The Second

Serbian Uprising. He also fought for Serbian autonomy and he managed to

get it.

SERBIAN SCIENTISTS

The most famous Serbian scientists are:

-Nikola Tesla XIX-XX -Milutin Milankovic XIX-XX-Mihajlo Pupin XIX-XX -Jovan Cvijic XIX-XX -Josif Pancic XIX

Nikola TeslaNikola Tesla (1856-1943)

He was one of the most famous Serbian and foreign inventors and scientists in the fields of physics , electrical engineering and radio .

Some of his most famous inventions are: electro-motor, alternating power, generator, radio,

telecontrol and seven hundred other patents.

Milutin MilankovicMilutin Milankovic

(1879-1958)Milutin was Serbian

mathematician, astronomer , climatologist , a geophysicist , a civil engineer , doctor of

technical sciences and popularizer of science.

He has created the most accurate calendar ever and he explained the dismissal of ice ages.

Mihajlo PupinMihajlo Pupin(1858-1935)

Mihajlo Pupin, during his scientific and of experimental work provided important findings relevant to the

field of multiple telegraphy, wireless telegraphy and telephony,

then the X-ray room, and has a great merit for the development of

electrical engineering.

Jovan CvijicJovan Cvijic(1865-1927)

Jovan Cvijić was the Serbian scientist, founder of the Serbian Geographical

Society, President of the Serbian Royal Academy professor and rector of the

University of Belgrade. He is considered as the founder of the Serbian

geography.

Josif PancicJosif Pancic

(1814-1888)Josif Pancic was a Serbian doctor , botanist

and first president of the Serbian Royal Academy. Josif also discovered the new

specie of softwoods. That specie is today known as Pancic's spruce..

SERBIAN WRITERS

The most famous Serbian writers were:

-Saint Sava XII-XIII -Domentijan XIII-XIV

-Jelena Mrnjavcevic XIV-XV-Dositej Obradovic XVIII-XIX

-Vuk Stefanovic Karadzic XVIII-XIX -Petar II Petrovic Njegos XIX

-Ivo Andric XIX-XX -Mesa Selimovic XX

Century

Saint Sava Sveti Sava

(1174-1236)Saint Sava was the Serbian prince,

monk, abbot of the monastery Studenica, writer, diplomat and the

first archbishop of the autocephalous Serbian Orthodox

Church. Saint Sava also wrote ,,The biography of Stefan Nemanja',

and ,,Law book of Saint Sava'. Saint Sava and his father Stefan Nemanja

built the monastery Hilandar..

Domentijan

Domentijan(1210-1264)

Domentijan, known in science as Domentijan Hilandarac, a monk and one of the most significant Serbian

writers in the Middle Ages. Domentijan's most famous book is ,,The biography of Saint Sava''.

Jelena Mrnjavcevic

Jelena Mrnjavcevic(1349-1405)

Jelena, also known as Jefimija, was the wife of Ugljesa Mrnjavcevic. Ugljesa was the famous despot who died in Battle of

Maritsa. Jefimija's most famous book was ,,Praise to Prince Lazar'', in which she glorify the prince Lazar and his deeds at

the Battle of Kosovo.

Vuk Stefanovic KaradzicVuk Stefanovic Karadzic

(1787-1864)Vuk Stefanovic Karadzic was a Serbian

philologist, reformer of the Serbian language, collector of folk literature and the author of

the first dictionary of Serbian language. Vuk is the most significant figure in Serbian

literature in the first half of the XIX century. Vuk also collected all Serbian's nation stories, customs and tales and insered all of them in

a few books. His most famous books are,,Serbian dictionary'', and ,,Life and

customs of Serbian nation''.

Dositej Obradovic

Dositej Obradovic(1739-1811)

Dositej was an educator, writer, philosopher, and pedagogue.He founded

the High school and Seminary. Dositej was the first education minister in Serbia. Some

of his most famous books are: ,,Life and adventures'', and ,,Fables''.

Petar II Petrovic NjegosPetar II Petrovic Njegos

(1813-1851)Petar II Petrovic Njegos was the spiritual and the secular ruler of Montenegro, and one of

the greatest Serbian poets and philosophers. His most famous book is ,,Mountain wreath''.

Njegos's quote:,,Everyone is born

to die at once, honor and shame

live forever''.

Ivo AndricIvo Andric

(1892-1975)Ivo Andric was Serbian and Yugoslav writer and diplomat of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

In 1961 he won the Nobel Prize for Literature:,,for the epic force with which he

shaped the themes and depicted human destinies during the history of their

country''. Ivo's most famous books are: The Bridge on Drina'', Ex ponto, Riots, Doomed

yard, The bridge on Zepa and others.

Mesa SelimovicMesa Selimovic

(1910-1982)Mesa Selimovic was a prominent Serbian

and Yugoslav writer from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mesa's most famous books

are: ,,Fortress'' and ,,Island''.

SERBIAN ARTISTS

The most famous Serbian artists are:

-Paja Jovanovic XVIII-XIX-Stevan Mokranjac XVIII-XIX

Paja Jovanovic

Paja Jovanovic(1859-1957)

Paja Jovanović was one of the greatest Serbian painters and

a typical representative of academic realism. Paja's most

famous paintings are: ,,Serbian migration''

and ,,Wounded Montenegrin''.

Stevan MokranjacStevan Mokranjac

(1856-1914)Stevan Mokranjac was a Serbian

composer and music educator, a classic of Serbian music, its most prominent figure at the turn of the century, responsible for the introduction of Serbian national spirit

in art music. Stevan's most famous compositions are: ,,Garland''

and ,,Liturgy''.

This is the end of our presentation.We hope you like it!Authors:JakovStefan

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