Konstantin Jireček

Konstantin Josef Jireček (24 July 1854 10 January 1918) was an Austro-Hungarian Czech historian, politician, diplomat, and Slavist. He was the founder of Bohemian Balkanology (or Balkan Studies) and Byzantine studies, and wrote extensively on Bulgarian and Serbian history. Jireček was also a minister in the government of the Principality of Bulgaria for a couple of years.

Konstantin Jireček
Born(1854-07-24)24 July 1854
Died10 January 1918(1918-01-10) (aged 63)
Vienna, Austria-Hungary
NationalityAustria-Hungary
CitizenshipAustria-Hungary, Bulgaria
Parent(s)Josef Jireček (1825–1888) and Božena Šafárik
RelativesPavol Jozef Šafárik (maternal grandfather)
FamilyJireček
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