Author, philosopher, linguist, polyglot (knew 10 languages) and first minister of education of Serbia. Often referred to by just his first name. Died Belgrade. Pictured on Yugoslavian 5,000 dinara notes.
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Dositey Obradovich
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Dositey Obradovich
Here lived in 1784 Dositey Obradovich, 1742 - 1811, eminent Serbian man of le...
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