Ivan Kukuljević Sakcinski
Ivan Kukuljević Sakcinski (Croatian pronunciation: [ǐʋan kukǔːʎeʋit͡ɕ sǎkt͡sinskiː]; 29 May 1816 – 1 August 1889) was a Croatian historian, politician, and writer, most famous for delivering the first speech in Croatian before Parliament. Considered a renowned patriot, Kukuljević was a proponent of Illyrian movement and avid collector of historical documents, primarily those for his work in Croatian historiography and bibliography.
Ivan Kukuljević Sakcinski | |
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A portrait of Kukuljević by Josef Mukařovský, 1889 | |
| Born | 29 May 1816 |
| Died | 1 August 1889 (aged 73) Tuhakovec Castle, Hrvatsko Zagorje, Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia, Austria-Hungary (now Hrvatsko Zagorje, Croatia) |
| Occupation(s) | politician, bibliographer, historian |
| Known for | Illyrian movement activism, giving the first speech in Croatian in the Croatian parliament |
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| Children | Milutin Kukuljević Sakcinski |
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