Laza Kostić

Serbian writer and politician (1841–1910)
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Laza Kostić
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Laza Kostić

Summary

Laza Kostić is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kovilj[2]. He was born on +1841-02-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on +1910-12-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], journalist[7], poet[8], theatre critic[9], and lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Laza Kostić's place of birth was Kovilj[2].
  • Laza Kostić passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Laza Kostić was born on +1841-02-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Laza Kostić died on +1910-12-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Sombor[12].
  • Laza Kostić held citizenship in Austrian Empire[13].
  • Laza Kostić held citizenship in Hungary[14].
  • Serbian was Laza Kostić's native language[15].
  • Laza Kostić's professions included politician[6].
  • Laza Kostić's professions included journalist[7].
  • Laza Kostić's professions included poet[8].
  • Laza Kostić's professions included theatre critic[9].
  • Laza Kostić worked as a lawyer[10].
  • Laza Kostić worked as a playwright[16].
  • Laza Kostić's field of work was literature[17].
  • Laza Kostić's field of work was poetry[18].
  • Laza Kostić's field of work was drama[19].
  • Laza Kostić's field of work was translation[20].
  • Laza Kostić's field of work was art criticism[21].
  • Laza Kostić's field of work was law[22].
  • Laza Kostić held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary[23].
  • Laza Kostić's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[24].
  • Laza Kostić's education included a stint at Jovan Jovanović Zmaj Gymnasium (Novi Sad)[25].
  • Laza Kostić was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[26].
  • Laza Kostić was a member of Serbian Learned Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Laza Kostić was born in Kovilj[2]. He was born on +1841-02-12T00:00:00Z[3]. Serbian was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Eötvös Loránd University[24], a public research university[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1635[30], headquartered in Budapest[31] and Jovan Jovanović Zmaj Gymnasium (Novi Sad)[25], a Gymnasium[32], in Serbia[33], founded in 1810[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], journalist[7], poet[8], theatre critic[9], lawyer[10], and playwright[16]. Fields of work include literature[17], a type of arts[35]; poetry[18], a literary form[36]; drama[19], a literary mode[37]; translation[20], an academic major[38]; art criticism[21], a literary form[39]; and law[22], an academic discipline[40]. Laza Kostić held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary[23].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include United Serbian Youth[41], a political movement[42], in Habsburg monarchy[43], founded in 1866[44], headquartered in Novi Sad[45] and Serbian National Liberal Party[46], a political party[47].

Death and Burial

Laza Kostić died on +1910-12-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. Burial took place at Sombor[12].

Why It Matters

Laza Kostić ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Laza Kostić born?

Laza Kostić was born in Kovilj[2].

Where did Laza Kostić die?

Laza Kostić passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Laza Kostić do for work?

Laza Kostić worked as politician[6], journalist[7], poet[8], theatre critic[9], and lawyer[10].

Where did Laza Kostić go to school?

Laza Kostić was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[24] and Jovan Jovanović Zmaj Gymnasium (Novi Sad)[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopedia of the Serbian National Theatre. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopedia of the Serbian National Theatre. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . Q115016773. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [41] . wikidata.org.
  15. [46] . Q115016773. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Encyclopedia of the Serbian National Theatre. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Encyclopedia of the Serbian National Theatre. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Encyclopedia of the Serbian National Theatre. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Encyclopedia of the Serbian National Theatre. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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