Matija Ban

Serbian writer (1818–1903)
Person human Q2605633
Matija Ban
Poleksija Todorović · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Matija Ban

Summary

Matija Ban is a human[1]. Born in Petrovo Selo[2], he… he was born on December 16, 1818[3]. He died in Belgrade[4]. He died on March 1, 1903[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Petrovo Selo[2], Matija Ban…
  • Matija Ban passed away in Belgrade[4].
  • Matija Ban was born on December 16, 1818[3].
  • Matija Ban was born on January 1, 1818[11].
  • Matija Ban died on March 1, 1903[5].
  • Matija Ban died on January 1, 1903[12].
  • A child of Matija Ban was Poleksija Todorović[13].
  • Matija Ban held citizenship in Austrian Empire[14].
  • Matija Ban held citizenship in Principality of Serbia[15].
  • Matija Ban held citizenship in Kingdom of Serbia[16].
  • Matija Ban's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Matija Ban worked as a writer[7].
  • Matija Ban worked as a playwright[8].
  • Matija Ban's professions included poet[9].
  • Matija Ban was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[17].
  • Matija Ban was a member of Serbian Learned Society[18].
  • Matija Ban was a member of Society of Serbian Letters[19].
  • Matija Ban is recorded as male[20].
  • Matija Ban's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Matija Ban's genre is poetry[22].
  • Matija Ban's Commons category is recorded as Matija Ban[23].
  • Matija Ban's religious order is recorded as Franciscans[24].
  • Matija Ban's family name is recorded as Q24283017[25].
  • Matija Ban's given name is recorded as Matija[26].
  • Matija Ban's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Matija Ban's place of birth was Petrovo Selo[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 16, 1818[3] and January 1, 1818[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and poet[9].

Personal Life

A child of Matija Ban was Poleksija Todorović[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 1, 1903[5] and January 1, 1903[12]. Matija Ban died in Belgrade[4].

Why It Matters

Matija Ban ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Matija Ban born?

Matija Ban was born in Petrovo Selo[2].

Where did Matija Ban die?

Matija Ban died in Belgrade[4].

What did Matija Ban do for work?

Matija Ban worked as diplomat[6], writer[7], playwright[8], and poet[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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