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Luka Lazarević
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Luka Lazarević (Serbian Cyrillic: Лука Лазаревић; 1774–1852), known as Pop-Luka (Поп-Лука), was a Serbian Orthodox priest and vojvoda (commander) that participated in the First Serbian Uprising (1804–13) of the Serbian Revolution against the Ottoman Empire. Ordained as a priest at a relatively young age, Lazarević was described as a lively, gun-wearing horseman who joined the Serbian rebels in their fight against the renegade Janissaries (Dahije) to avenge his cousin. He quickly showed prowess and by the time the uprising against the Ottomans had begun he was chosen as the commander of a unit in western Serbia. Participating in all notable battles in that region, the Ottoman suppression forced him and other leaders to flee the country. He returned to Serbia in 1832 after many years in Russia, and worked for the Serbian government (now autonomous) in his late years.
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Native name | Поп-Лука Лазаревић |
Nickname(s) | Pop-Luka (Priest-Luka) |
Born | 1774 Svileuva, Ottoman Empire (modern Serbia) |
Died | 1852 (aged 77–78) Belgrade, Principality of Serbia |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Years of service | 1804–13 |
Rank | vojvoda |
Unit | Posavina and Tamnava[a] |
Battles/wars | First Serbian Uprising (1804–13) |