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Ljudevit Gaj
1809 – 1872
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryLjudevit Gaj was a Croatian linguist, politician, journalist and writer. He was one of the central figures of the pan-Slavist Illyrian movement.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
July 8, 1809
Krapina
Date of death
April 20, 1872
Zagreb
Citizenship
Austrian Empire · Hungary
Occupations & fields
linguistwriteropinion journalistjournalistpoetphilosopher
Notable works
Kurzer Entwurf einer kroatisch-slavischen Ortographie nach philosophischen, nazionälen und ökonomischen GrundsätzenPravopiszDie Schlösser bei KrapinaGedanken zum Ausgleich Croatiens und Slavoniens mit der RegierungSlavoglaszje iz ZagorjaVsze vu vszem ztvorenyu vlada
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