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Ludovit Gaj
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Ludovit Gaj

Birth
Krapina, Grad Krapina, Krapinsko-Zagorska, Croatia
Death
20 Apr 1872 (aged 62)
Zagreb, Grad Zagreb, City of Zagreb, Croatia
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Social Reformer, Newspaper Founder. He was born in Krapina to non Croatian parents but went on to become an expert in Serbo-Croatian. He was one of the founders of the Illyrian Movement and started the first Croatian newspaper in 1834. A scandal basically ended his political life.
Social Reformer, Newspaper Founder. He was born in Krapina to non Croatian parents but went on to become an expert in Serbo-Croatian. He was one of the founders of the Illyrian Movement and started the first Croatian newspaper in 1834. A scandal basically ended his political life.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: girlofcelje
  • Added: Jun 26, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7622485/ludovit-gaj: accessed ), memorial page for Ludovit Gaj (8 Jul 1809–20 Apr 1872), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7622485, citing Groblje Mirogoj, Zagreb, Grad Zagreb, City of Zagreb, Croatia; Maintained by Find a Grave.