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Also known as Duro Jaksic

Serbian poet, writer and painter (1832–1878)

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Đura Jakšić, born Georgije Jakšić on July 27, 1832, was a Serbian poet, writer, painter, and playwright. He held citizenship in the Principality of Serbia and the Austrian Empire. Jakšić was born in Srpska Crnja and died of tuberculosis in Belgrade on November 16, 1878. His death resulted from natural causes. He is buried at the Belgrade New Cemetery.

His literary output includes works such as *Pesme i Stanoje Glavaš*, *Pesme*, *Na liparu*, *Izabrane pesme*, and *Odabrana dela*. He wrote in Serbian. His artistic works are held in the collections of the National Museum of Serbia, the Gallery of Matica srpska, and Vraćevšnica monastery. He is described in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1832
Died
1878
Works
16

Top works

  • Pesme i Stanoje Glavaš
  • Pesme
  • Na liparu
  • Izabrane pesme
  • Odabrana dela

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Key facts

Born
Georgije Jakšić , ( 1832-07-27 ) 27 July 1832, Srpska Crnja , Austrian Empire (modern-day Serbia )
Died
16 November 1878 (1878-11-16) (aged 46), Belgrade , Principality of Serbia (modern-day Serbia)
Resting place
Belgrade
Occupation
poet, painter, dramatist, writer
Language
Serbian
Nationality
Serbian
Education
University of Vienna
Period
1853–1878
Genre
romanticism

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Jakšić
Gender
male
Citizenship
Austrian Empire
Place of birth
Srpska Crnja
Place of death
Belgrade
Occupation
playwright
Languages spoken
Serbian
Image
Đura Jakšić - Autoportret, 1857‒1858, Narodni muzej.jpg
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Commons category
Đura Jakšić
date of birth
1832-01-01
date of death
1878-01-01
birth name
Георгије Јакшић
Commons Creator page
Đura Jakšić
place of burial
Belgrade New Cemetery
cause of death
tuberculosis
manner of death
natural causes
Sources (2)

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Works in European collections

2 objects attributed to Đura Jakšić, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Georgije "Đura" Jakšić (Serbian: Георгије Ђура Јакшић; 27 July 1832 – 16 November 1878) was a Serbian poet, painter, writer, dramatist and bohemian.

Biography

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