Sava Tekelija

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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
Born(1761-08-28)28 August 1761
Died7 October 1842(1842-10-07) (aged 81)
NationalitySerbian
Occupation(s)Doctor of law, merchant, philanthropist

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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.

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  1. ^ Историјска библиотека. Петар Текелија. Порекло, source in Serbian.
Cultural offices
Preceded by President of Matica Srpska
1838–1842
Succeeded by