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Djilas, Milovan b. 1911 d. June 13, 1995
Yugoslavian leader-dissident-author He risked death to build communism but became its most incisive critic. He was the last surviving member of the first Poliburo (Tito-Dedijer-Djilas-Rankovic) created during WWII in Yugoslavia. Djilas held the office of Vice-President and heir apparent to Tito. His place of birth was Podisce, Montenegro to a political family. At 18, Milovan attended the University of Belgrade. He joined the illegal Communist Party in 1932 and was promptly arrested by the...[Read More]
Podisce Groblje Family Plot, Mojkovac, Montenegro
Petrovic-Njegos II., Danilo b. May 25, 1826 d. August 1, 1860
Prince. He was the first Montenegrin secular Prince who did not also hold the ecclesiastical position of the Vladika. So Danilo's rule paved the way for Montenegro to become a kingdom under Danilo's successor Prince (later King) Nikola I Petrovic.In military affairs, he was a capable strategist and commander. He lead Montenegrins in major military victories. In 1858, he won a crucial battle against the Turks at Grahovo.In foreign affairs, he fought Turkey to consolidate and enlarge the...[Read More] (Bio by: Jelena)
The Monastery of Saint Peter of Cetinje, Cetinje, Cetinje, Montenegro
Petrovic-Njegos I., Danilo b. 1670 d. January 11, 1735
Lord-Bishop. Metropolitan and ruler of Montenegro. The founder of the Petrovic Njegos dynasty. In the text written on the manuscript gospel, his gift to Serb Patriarchate of Pec, in 1732, Danilo proudly expressed himself as Danilo I Njegos, the bishop of Cetinje, the leader of the Serb land. (Bio by: Jelena)
Mausoleum on the Orlov krs, Cetinje, Cetinje, Montenegro
Petrovic-Njegos, Darinka b. December 19, 1838 d. February 2, 1892
Princess. Wife of Prince Danilo II and daughter of a wealthy merchant from Trieste. (Bio by: Jelena)
The Monastery of Saint Peter of Cetinje, Cetinje, Cetinje, Montenegro
Petrovic-Njegos, Ksenija b. April 10, 1881 d. March 10, 1960
Montenegro Royalty. Born Kseniya Petrovic-Njegoš, Princess of Montenegro at Cetinje, Montenegro, the tenth of twelve children of Nikola I Petrovic-Njegoš, King of Montenegro and Milena Vukotic. She died at age 73 in Paris, France, never having married. (Bio by: Iola)
Church - Birth of the Virgin (Cipur), Cetinje, Cetinje, Montenegro
Petrovic-Njegos, Milena b. April 22, 1847 d. March 16, 1923
Queen of Montenegro. She was from the Vukotic family. This family had played a key leadership role in Montenegro before the Petrovic family came to power. The Vukotic and the Petrovic families were long-time friends and political allies. Nikola and Milena had 12 children: three sons and nine daughters. Six daughters married royal or aristocratic families of Europe. These marriages, providing direct, personal access to Europe's royal families, were important political assets in Nikola's foreign...[Read More] (Bio by: Jelena)
Church - Birth of the Virgin (Cipur), Cetinje, Cetinje, Montenegro
Petrovic-Njegos, Mirko b. August 19, 1820 d. June 20, 1867
Grand Duke. Older brother of Prince Danilo II and father of King Nikola I of Montenegro. (Bio by: Jelena)
The Monastery of Saint Peter of Cetinje, Cetinje, Cetinje, Montenegro
Petrovic-Njegos I., Nikola b. October 7, 1841 d. March 1, 1921
Prince of Montenegro from 1860 to 1910 and the King from 1910 to 1918, ruled Montenegro for nearly sixty years. Military successes and glorious victories in the liberation wars between 1876 and 1878 gave him war glory and made him one of the greatest Montenegrin rulers. On the fiftieth anniversary of the reign of Prince Nikola, the National Assembly proclaimed Montenegro kingdom and Prince Nikola King. Besides successful management of state affairs the Prince i.e. King Nikola I Petrovic was...[Read More] (Bio by: Jelena)
Church - Birth of the Virgin (Cipur), Cetinje, Cetinje, Montenegro
Petrovic-Njegos, Olga b. March 7, 1859 d. September 30, 1896
Montenegran Royalty. Born the only child of Danilo II Petrovic-Njegoš, Prince of Montenegro and Darinka Kvekich. Her father succeeded to the title of Prince Danilo II of Montenegro in 1851 secularizing his office for the first time. His daughter was born eight years later. Danilo was assassinated the following year, and Olga's cousin, Nicholas I, succeeded. She never held the throne, and died at age 37. (Bio by: Iola)
The Monastery of Saint Peter of Cetinje, Cetinje, Cetinje, Montenegro
Petrovic-Njegos I., Petar b. 1747 d. October 18, 1830
Lord-Bishop. Metropolitan and ruler of Montenegro from 1782 to 1830. (Bio by: Jelena)
The Monastery of Saint Peter of Cetinje, Cetinje, Cetinje, Montenegro
Petrovic-Njegos II., Petar b. November 1, 1813 d. October 19, 1851
Prince-Bishop. Metropolitan and ruler of Montenegro from 1830 to 1851. The author of the most patriotic Serb epic "The Mountain Wreath." Just before his death Petar II notified his will to Montenegrins that they had to bury him on the Mount Lovcen peak in the church dedicated to his uncle Petar I Petrovic Njegos, from where all Serb lands could be seen, but stressed if they reject to fulfil his last wish he would curse them. Petar II died in October 1851 and was buried firstly in the monastery...[Read More] (Bio by: Jelena)
Lovcen Chapel, Lovcen, Cetinje, Montenegro
Petrovic-Njegos, Sava b. 1702 d. February 26, 1782
Lord-Bishop. Metropolitan and ruler of Montenegro from 1735 to 1782. (Bio by: Jelena)
The Monastery of Saint Peter of Cetinje, Cetinje, Cetinje, Montenegro
Petrovic-Njegos, Vjera b. February 10, 1887 d. October 30, 1927
Montenegro Royalty. Born at Rijeka, Croatia, the eleventh of the twelve children of Nikola I Petrovic-Njegoš, King of Montenegro and Milena Vukotic. She never married and died at age forty in Antibes, France. (Bio by: Iola)
Church - Birth of the Virgin (Cipur), Cetinje, Cetinje, Montenegro

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