Vuk Karadžić

Summary

Vuk Karadžić is a human^[1]. He was born in Tršić^[2]. He was born on November 7, 1787^[3]. He died in Vienna^[4]. He died on January 26, 1864^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], historian^[7], translator^[8], writer^[9], and Bible translator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (529 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Vuk Karadžić's place of birth was Tršić^[2].
• Vuk Karadžić died in Vienna^[4].
• Vuk Karadžić was born on November 7, 1787^[3].
• Vuk Karadžić was born on October 26, 1787^[12].
• Vuk Karadžić died on January 26, 1864^[5].
• Vuk Karadžić died on February 7, 1864^[13].
• Burial took place at St. Michael's Cathedral^[14].
• Burial took place at St. Marx Cemetery^[15].
• Vuk Karadžić was married to Ana Karadžić^[16].
• A child of Vuk Karadžić was Mina Karadžić^[17].
• A child of Vuk Karadžić was Dimitrije Karadžić^[18].
• Vuk Karadžić held citizenship in Ottoman Empire^[19].
• Vuk Karadžić held citizenship in Principality of Serbia^[20].
• Vuk Karadžić worked as a linguist^[6].
• Vuk Karadžić worked as a historian^[7].
• Vuk Karadžić worked as a translator^[8].
• Vuk Karadžić worked as a writer^[9].
• Vuk Karadžić's professions included Bible translator^[10].
• Vuk Karadžić's professions included diplomat^[21].
• Vuk Karadžić's field of work was linguistics^[22].
• Vuk Karadžić's field of work was folkloristics^[23].
• Vuk Karadžić's field of work was ethnography^[24].
• Vuk Karadžić held the position of Mayor of Belgrade^[25].
• Among Vuk Karadžić's employers was University of Belgrade^[26].
• Vuk Karadžić's education included a stint at Gymnasium of Karlovci^[27].

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Origins and Family

Vuk Karadžić was born in Tršić^[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 7, 1787^[3] and October 26, 1787^[12].

Education

Vuk Karadžić's education included a stint at Gymnasium of Karlovci^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], historian^[7], translator^[8], writer^[9], Bible translator^[10], and diplomat^[21]. Fields of work include linguistics^[22], an academic discipline^[28]; folkloristics^[23], a branch of anthropology^[29]; and ethnography^[24], an academic discipline^[30]. Among Vuk Karadžić's employers was University of Belgrade^[26]. He held the position of Mayor of Belgrade^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Kleine serbische Grammatik^[31], a scholarly work^[32]; Narodne srpske pjesme skupio i na svijet izdao^[33], a literary work^[34]; and Serbian Folk Songbook^[35], a literary work^[36]. Things named for Vuk Karadžić include Vukov sabor^[37], a cultural event^[38], in Serbia^[39], founded in 1933^[40].

Personal Life

Among Vuk Karadžić's spouses was Ana Karadžić^[16]. Children include Mina Karadžić^[17], a historian^[41], 1828–1894^[42], of Austrian Empire^[43] and Dimitrije Karadžić^[18], a historian^[44], 1836–1883^[45]. His religion is recorded as Serbian Orthodox Church^[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 26, 1864^[5] and February 7, 1864^[13]. Vuk Karadžić died in Vienna^[4]. Recorded place of burial include St. Michael's Cathedral^[14] and St. Marx Cemetery^[15].

Why It Matters

Vuk Karadžić ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (529 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He is credited with the discovery of Berlinski Sbornik^[49], a manuscript^[50], founded in 1300^[51]. Works attributed to him include Srpski rječnik^[52], a written work^[53]. Entities named for him include Vukov sabor^[37], a cultural event^[38], in Serbia^[39], founded in 1933^[40].

FAQs

Where was Vuk Karadžić born?

Vuk Karadžić was born in Tršić^[2].

Where did Vuk Karadžić die?

Vuk Karadžić died in Vienna^[4].

Who was Vuk Karadžić married to?

Vuk Karadžić's spouses include Ana Karadžić^[16].

What did Vuk Karadžić do for work?

Vuk Karadžić worked as linguist^[6], historian^[7], translator^[8], writer^[9], and Bible translator^[10].

Where did Vuk Karadžić go to school?

Vuk Karadžić was educated at Gymnasium of Karlovci^[27].

What did Vuk Karadžić discover?

Vuk Karadžić is credited as discoverer of Berlinski Sbornik^[49].