Jovan Đorđević

Jovan Đorđević (13 November 1826 – 9 April 1900) was a Serbian writer, dramatist, Minister of Education and the co-founder of the Novi Sad Serbian National Theatre in 1861, the National Theatre in Belgrade in 1868 and the Academy of Dramatic Art (Serbian: Glumačka akademija) in 1870. He is most famous for writing the lyrics to the Serbian National anthem Bože pravde in 1872. He was also a member of Matica Srpska.

Jovan Đorđević
Born(1826-11-13)13 November 1826
Senta, Austrian Empire (today Serbia)
Died9 April 1900(1900-04-09) (aged 73)
Belgrade, Kingdom of Serbia (today Serbia)
OccupationPlaywright, poet, dramatist, pedagogue, cabinet minister
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