Petar Preradović
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Petar Preradović (Croatian pronunciation: [pětar prerǎːdoʋit͡ɕ]; 19 March 1818 – 18 August 1872) was a Croatian[2][3] poet, writer, and military general. He was one of the most important Croatian poets of the 19th century Illyrian movement and the main representative of romanticism in Croatia.
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Petar Preradović | |
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Born | (1818-03-19)19 March 1818 Grabrovnica, Croatian Military Frontier, Austrian Empire |
Died | 18 August 1872(1872-08-18) (aged 54) Fahrafeld, Archduchy of Austria, Austria-Hungary |
Resting place | Mirogoj, Zagreb, Croatia |
Occupation | Poet, military officer |
Language | Croatian[1] |
Citizenship | Austro-Hungarian |
Period | Romanticism |
Genre | Poetry |
Subject | Patriotism |
Literary movement | Illyrian movement |
Children | 8 |
Relatives | Paula von Preradović (granddaughter) Otto Molden (great-grandson) |
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He was also the paternal grandfather of the Austrian writer and poet Paula Preradović, who is best known for composing the lyrics of the Austrian national anthem.