Ljudevit Gaj

Croatian academic, writer and politician (1809–1872)
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Ljudevit Gaj
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Ljudevit Gaj

Summary

Ljudevit Gaj is a human[1]. Born in Krapina[2], he… he was born on July 8, 1809[3]. He died in Zagreb[4]. He died on April 20, 1872[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], writer[7], opinion journalist[8], journalist[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ljudevit Gaj was born in Krapina[2].
  • Ljudevit Gaj died in Zagreb[4].
  • Ljudevit Gaj was born on July 8, 1809[3].
  • Ljudevit Gaj was born on August 8, 1809[12].
  • Ljudevit Gaj was born on January 1810[13].
  • Ljudevit Gaj died on April 20, 1872[5].
  • Burial took place at Mirogoj Cemetery[14].
  • Ljudevit Gaj held citizenship in Austrian Empire[15].
  • Ljudevit Gaj held citizenship in Hungary[16].
  • Ljudevit Gaj's professions included linguist[6].
  • Ljudevit Gaj's professions included writer[7].
  • Ljudevit Gaj's professions included opinion journalist[8].
  • Ljudevit Gaj's professions included journalist[9].
  • Ljudevit Gaj worked as a poet[10].
  • Ljudevit Gaj's professions included philosopher[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Ljudevit Gaj is Kurzer Entwurf einer kroatisch-slavischen Ortographie nach philosophischen, nazionälen und ökonomischen Grundsätzen[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Ljudevit Gaj is Pravopisz[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Ljudevit Gaj is Die Schlösser bei Krapina[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Ljudevit Gaj is Gedanken zum Ausgleich Croatiens und Slavoniens mit der Regierung[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Ljudevit Gaj is Slavoglaszje iz Zagorja[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Ljudevit Gaj is Vsze vu vszem ztvorenyu vlada[23].
  • Ljudevit Gaj was a member of Serbian Learned Society[24].
  • Ljudevit Gaj was a member of Society of Serbian Letters[25].
  • Ljudevit Gaj is recorded as male[26].
  • Ljudevit Gaj's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Ljudevit Gaj's place of birth was Krapina[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 8, 1809[3], August 8, 1809[12], and January 1810[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], writer[7], opinion journalist[8], journalist[9], poet[10], and philosopher[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Kurzer Entwurf einer kroatisch-slavischen Ortographie nach philosophischen, nazionälen und ökonomischen Grundsätzen[18], a literary work[28]; Pravopisz[19]; Die Schlösser bei Krapina[20], a literary work[29]; Gedanken zum Ausgleich Croatiens und Slavoniens mit der Regierung[21], a literary work[30]; Slavoglaszje iz Zagorja[22], a literary work[31]; and Vsze vu vszem ztvorenyu vlada[23], a literary work[32].

Death and Burial

Ljudevit Gaj died on April 20, 1872[5]. He passed away in Zagreb[4]. He is buried at Mirogoj Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Ljudevit Gaj ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He is credited with the discovery of Gaj's Latin alphabet[35], a Latin-script alphabet[36].

FAQs

Where was Ljudevit Gaj born?

Born in Krapina[2], Ljudevit Gaj…

Where did Ljudevit Gaj die?

Ljudevit Gaj died in Zagreb[4].

What did Ljudevit Gaj do for work?

Ljudevit Gaj worked as linguist[6], writer[7], opinion journalist[8], journalist[9], and poet[10].

What did Ljudevit Gaj discover?

Ljudevit Gaj is credited as discoverer of Gaj's Latin alphabet[35].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . books.google.es. books.google.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . books.google.es. books.google.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Gaj, Ljudevit (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . enciklopedija.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. Retrieved . hbl.lzmk.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. Retrieved . hbl.lzmk.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. Retrieved . hbl.lzmk.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . Croatian Biographical Lexicon. Retrieved . hbl.lzmk.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [36] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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