Janko Kamauf

Janko Kamauf (1801–1874) was the last city magistrate of Gradec and the first mayor of Zagreb, the current capital of Croatia. He saw the unification of Gradec, Kaptol and several surrounding villages into Zagreb by ban Josip Jelačić in 1850 and remained the city mayor until 1857.

Janko Kamauf
Portrait of Janko Kamauf by Bela Čikoš Sesija on display at the Zagreb City Museum
1st Mayor of Zagreb
In office
1851–1857
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byJosip F. Haerdtl
Personal details
Born(1801-12-10)10 December 1801
Gradec, Kingdom of Croatia, Habsburg monarchy
Died11 August 1874(1874-08-11) (aged 72)
Zagreb, Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia, Austria-Hungary

See also

References

  • Szabo, Gjuro (1971). Stari Zagreb (Old Zagreb). Zagreb: Spektar.
  • Milčec, Zvonimir (1993). Zagrebački gradonačelnici (Mayors of Zagreb). Zagreb: Alfa. ISBN 953-168-010-8.
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