Jovan Cvijić

Summary

Jovan Cvijić is a human^[1]. Born in Loznica^[2], he… he was born on October 11, 1865^[3]. He passed away in Belgrade^[4]. He died on January 16, 1927^[5]. He worked as a geographer^[6], geomorphologist^[7], diplomat^[8], ethnologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Loznica^[2], Jovan Cvijić…
• Jovan Cvijić passed away in Belgrade^[4].
• Jovan Cvijić was born on October 11, 1865^[3].
• Jovan Cvijić was born on October 12, 1865^[12].
• Jovan Cvijić died on January 16, 1927^[5].
• Jovan Cvijić is buried at Belgrade New Cemetery^[13].
• Jovan Cvijić held citizenship in Kingdom of Serbia^[14].
• Jovan Cvijić held citizenship in Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes^[15].
• Jovan Cvijić held citizenship in Principality of Serbia^[16].
• Jovan Cvijić worked as a geographer^[6].
• Jovan Cvijić's professions included geomorphologist^[7].
• Jovan Cvijić worked as a diplomat^[8].
• Jovan Cvijić worked as an ethnologist^[9].
• Jovan Cvijić's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Jovan Cvijić's professions included geologist^[17].
• Jovan Cvijić's field of work was geography^[18].
• Jovan Cvijić's field of work was geology^[19].
• Jovan Cvijić's field of work was ethnology^[20].
• Jovan Cvijić's field of work was sociology^[21].
• Jovan Cvijić's field of work was geomorphology^[22].
• Jovan Cvijić held the position of rector of the University of Belgrade^[23].
• Jovan Cvijić held the position of rector of the University of Belgrade^[24].
• Jovan Cvijić was employed by University of Belgrade^[25].
• Jovan Cvijić's education included a stint at University of Belgrade^[26].
• Jovan Cvijić's education included a stint at University of Vienna^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jovan Cvijić was born in Loznica^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 11, 1865^[3] and October 12, 1865^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Belgrade^[26], a public university^[28], in Serbia^[29], founded in 1808^[30], headquartered in Belgrade^[31]; University of Vienna^[27], a university^[32], in Austria^[33], founded in 1365^[34], headquartered in Vienna^[35]; and First Belgrade Gymnasium^[36], a school^[37], in Serbia^[38], founded in 1839^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer^[6], geomorphologist^[7], diplomat^[8], ethnologist^[9], university teacher^[10], and geologist^[17]. Fields of work include geography^[18], an academic discipline^[40]; geology^[19], a branch of science^[41]; ethnology^[20], a branch of anthropology^[42]; sociology^[21], an academic discipline^[43]; and geomorphology^[22], a branch of geology^[44]. Jovan Cvijić was employed by University of Belgrade^[25]. Positions held include rector of the University of Belgrade^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Patron’s Medal^[45], a science award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1839^[48]; Cullum Geographical Medal^[49], a medallion^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1896^[52]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[53], an award^[54], in France^[55].

Personal Life

Jovan Cvijić's religion is recorded as Serbian Orthodox Church^[56].

Death and Burial

Jovan Cvijić died on January 16, 1927^[5]. He died in Belgrade^[4]. Burial took place at Belgrade New Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jovan Cvijić include Geographical Institute “he” SASA^[57], a research institute^[58], in Serbia^[59], founded in 1947^[60].

Why It Matters

Jovan Cvijić ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include Geographical Institute “he” SASA^[57], a research institute^[58], in Serbia^[59], founded in 1947^[60].

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 geographer^[6], geomorphologist^[7], diplomat^[8], ethnologist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Jovan Cvijić go to school?

Jovan Cvijić was educated at University of Belgrade^[26], University of Vienna^[27], and First Belgrade Gymnasium^[36].

What awards did Jovan Cvijić receive?

Honors received include Patron’s Medal^[45], Cullum Geographical Medal^[49], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[53].