Stefan Nemanja

Also known as Stephen Nemanja

Grand Prince of Serbia, founder of the Nemanjić dynasty

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Venerated in: Eastern Orthodox Church
Attributes: Church Builder
Reign: 1166–1196
Predecessor: Stefan Tihomir
Successor: Stefan II Nemanjić
Born: c. 1113/1114 , Ribnica
Died: ( 1199-02-13 ) 13 February 1199 (aged 84-85), Monastery of Hilandar
Burial: Studenica Monastery
Spouse: Anastasia of Serbia
Issue: Vukan Stefan Rastko (Sava) Jefimija Unnamed daughter

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Instance of: human
Given name: Stefan
Gender: male
Place of birth: Depedogen
Place of death: Hilandar
Spouse: Anastasia of Serbia
Child: Stefan the First-Crowned
Father: Zavida
Sibling: Miroslav of Hum
Position held: župan
Religion: Serbian Orthodox Church
Family: Nemanjić dynasty
Image: Stefan Nemanja.jpg
Significant event: monasticism

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Commons category: Stefan Nemanja
date of death: 1199-02-13
date of birth: 1114-01-01
canonization status: The Venerable
place of burial: Studenica monastery
feast day: February 13

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Stefan Nemanja (Serbian Cyrillic: Стефан Немања, pronounced [stêfaːn ně̞maɲa]; c. 1113 or 1114 – 13 February 1199) was the Grand Prince (Veliki Župan) of the Serbian Grand Principality (also known as Raška, lat. Rascia) from 1166 to 1196. A member of the Vukanović dynasty, Nemanja founded the Nemanjić dynasty, and is remembered for his contributions to Serbian culture and history, founding what would evolve into the Serbian Empire, as well as the national church. According to the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Nemanja is also among the most remarkable Serbs for his literary contributions and altruistic attributes.

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