Sava Tekelija (Serbian: Сава Текелија) (1761–1842) was the first Serbian doctor of law, the founder of the Tekelijanum, president of the Matica srpska, philanthropist, noble, and merchant.[1]

Life

Tekelijanum Palace

Born in Arad in the Habsburg monarchy (today in Romania) Tekelija studied at a Serb elementary school, went to a Buda Gymnasium, and studied law in Vienna and Budapest.[2] He finished his studies in 1785, and became the first Serb doctor of law (doctor juris) a year later. He was elected lifetime president of Matica srpska in 1838.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Историјска библиотека. Петар Текелија. Порекло, source in Serbian.
  2. ^ d.o.o, cubes. "190 godina Matice srpske - Vreme". vreme.com/ (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  3. ^ Nadja (2021-08-30). "Matica srpska: Otkrijte malo poznate činjenice o istoriji najstarije srpske kulturne institucije". Visit Distrikt Novi Sad (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-08-24.
Cultural offices
Preceded by President of Matica Srpska
1838–1842 		Succeeded by
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sava_Tekelija
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