Sava Tekelija
Sava Tekelija (Serbian: Сава Текелија) (1761–1842) was the first Serbian doctor of law, the founder of the Tekelijanum, president of the Matica srpska, philanthropist, noble, and merchant.[1]
Sava Tekelija Сава Текелија | |
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| Born | 28 August 1761 |
| Died | 7 October 1842 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Occupation(s) | Doctor of law, merchant, philanthropist |
Life
Tekelijanum Palace
Born in Arad in the Habsburg monarchy (today in Romania) Tekelija studied at a Serb elementary school, went to a Buda Gymnasium, and studied law in Pest. He finished his studies in 1785, and became the first Serb doctor of law (doctor juris) a year later.
See also
- Serbs of Romania
- Serbs of Budapest
- Serbs of Hungary
- Sava Vukovic (merchant)
References
- Историјска библиотека. Петар Текелија. Порекло, source in Serbian.
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