Vuk Karadžić

Vuk Karadžić (1787–1864) was an Ottoman linguist, historian and translator.

Also recorded as Vuk Stefanović Karadžić.

Overview

Born at Tršić in 1787, died at Vienna in 1864.

In detail

Vuk Karadžić studied at Gymnasium of Karlovci. the recorded working language is German and Serbian.

The field of work recorded is linguistics, folkloristics and ethnography. Sava Mrkalj is recorded as an influence.

Employment is recorded with University of Belgrade. Positions recorded include Mayor of Belgrade. Membership is recorded of Society of Serbian Letters, Russian Academy of Sciences and Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences.

Works named in the authority record are Kleine serbische Grammatik, Narodne srpske pjesme skupio i na svijet izdao, Narodna srbska pjesnarica and Srpski rječnik.

Sources

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