Nikola Živković
Illustration — 2017 Pošta Srbije stamp featuring Hadži-Neimar Živković Nikola Živković (Никола Живковић; 1792–1870), known as Hadži-Neimar (Хаџи-Неимар), was the chief builder during the first reign of Serbian Prince Miloš Obrenović (1817–39). Nikola Živković was born in Voden (now Edessa, Greece) in 1792, he likely was schooled in Thessaloniki or Athens, where he had relatives. It is unknown when he moved to Serbia.
Also recorded as Hadži-Neimar
Nikola Živković
- Born
- 1792 · Edessa.
- Died
- 1870 · Belgrade.
- Occupation
- architect
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Illustration — 2017 Pošta Srbije stamp featuring Hadži-Neimar Živković Nikola Živković (Никола Живковић; 1792–1870), known as Hadži-Neimar (Хаџи-Неимар), was the chief builder during the first reign of Serbian Prince Miloš Obrenović (1817–39). Nikola Živković was born in Voden (now Edessa, Greece) in 1792, he likely was schooled in Thessaloniki or Athens, where he had relatives. It is unknown when he moved to Serbia.
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His wife, Kostadinka Karkaljer, was from Magarevo (now North Macedonia). He had four daughters and a son. He died in Belgrade in 1870. A construction worker and contractor by trade, he became Obrenović's chief builder, entrusted with building all governmental- and royal buildings between 1820 and 1850. He is sometimes called an architect, although it remains unknown if there was an actual architect behind the works. The most notable buildings are Princess Ljubica's Residence and Residence of Prince Miloš.
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1792
Nikola Živković born at Edessa.
1870
Nikola Živković died at Belgrade.
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Princess Ljubica's Residence
1830
Nikola Živković is recorded as architect. Đumrukana
1841
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