Jovan Cvijić
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Summary
Jovan Cvijić was born on October 11, 1865[1], in Loznica[2]. He died on January 16, 1927[3], in Belgrade[4]. He worked as a geographer[5], geomorphologist[6], diplomat[7], ethnologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (527 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: October 12, 1865[11]
- Place of burial: Belgrade New Cemetery[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Serbia[13], Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes[14], Principality of Serbia[15]
- Occupation: geologist[16]
- Field of work: geography[17], geology[18], ethnology[19], sociology[20], geomorphology[21]
- Position held: rector of the University of Belgrade[22]
- Employer: University of Belgrade[23]
- Educated at: University of Belgrade[24], University of Vienna[25], First Belgrade Gymnasium[26]
- Award received: Patron’s Medal[27], Cullum Geographical Medal[28], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[29]
- Member of: Srpsko geografsko društvo[30], Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[31]
- Religion or worldview: Serbian Orthodox Church[32]
- Influenced by: William Morris Davis[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Commons category: Jovan Cvijić[35]
- Family name: Cvijić[36]
- Given name: Jovan[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jovan Cvijić[38]
- Work location: Serbia[39]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Serbian[41], French[42], German[43], English[44]
- Commons Creator page: Jovan Cvijić[45]
- Name in native language: Јован Цвијић[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jovan Cvijić include Geographical Institute “he” SASA[47], a research institute[48], in Serbia[49], founded in 1947[50].
Why It Matters
Jovan Cvijić has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Entities named for him include Geographical Institute “he” SASA[47], a research institute[48], in Serbia[49], founded in 1947[50].
FAQs
Where was Jovan Cvijić born?
Jovan Cvijić was born in Loznica[2].
Where did Jovan Cvijić die?
Jovan Cvijić died in Belgrade[4].
What did Jovan Cvijić do for work?
Jovan Cvijić worked as a geographer[5], geomorphologist[6], diplomat[7], ethnologist[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Jovan Cvijić go to school?
Jovan Cvijić was educated at University of Belgrade[24], University of Vienna[25], and First Belgrade Gymnasium[26].
What awards did Jovan Cvijić receive?
Honors received include Patron’s Medal[27], Cullum Geographical Medal[28], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[29].