Ivan Lovrić
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Ivan Lovrić was a Croatian
writer, ethnographer, and medical student, best known for his work Observations on 'Travels in Dalmatia' of Abbot Alberto Fortis.
Born in Sinj
to a relatively wealthy merchant family, Lovric studied linguistics in Venice
and then medicine in Padua
. His early death in 1777 was preceded by numerous works, most notably Observations on 'Travels in Dalmatia' of Abate Alberto Fortis (1776), including a history of the life of Stanislav Sočivica
, and An Apologetic Letter by Ivan Lovrić to the distinguished Mr. Antonio Lorgna (1777).
He died in Sinj
in 1777.
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
writer, ethnographer, and medical student, best known for his work Observations on 'Travels in Dalmatia' of Abbot Alberto Fortis.
Born in Sinj
Sinj
Sinj is a town in the continental part of Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. The town itself has a population of 11,448, while the population of the administrative municipality which includes surrounding villages is 24,832 ....
to a relatively wealthy merchant family, Lovric studied linguistics in Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
and then medicine in Padua
Padua
Padua is a city and comune in the Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is 212,500 . The city is sometimes included, with Venice and Treviso, in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area, having...
. His early death in 1777 was preceded by numerous works, most notably Observations on 'Travels in Dalmatia' of Abate Alberto Fortis (1776), including a history of the life of Stanislav Sočivica
Stanislav Sočivica
Stanislav "Stanko" Radović Sočivica was a merchant and hajduk , who served the Republic of Venice and fought the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans. He held the rank of harambaša, or capo principale...
, and An Apologetic Letter by Ivan Lovrić to the distinguished Mr. Antonio Lorgna (1777).
He died in Sinj
Sinj
Sinj is a town in the continental part of Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. The town itself has a population of 11,448, while the population of the administrative municipality which includes surrounding villages is 24,832 ....
in 1777.