Vladislav F. Ribnikar
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Vladislav F. Ribnikar was the founder of Politika
, the oldest Serbia
n newspaper. He led the newspaper from the day it was founded in 1904 until his death in combat in 1914.
Vladislav F. Ribnikar was born in Trstenik
(Serbia) in 1871 as the eldest son of Dr. Franjo Ribnikar, a Slovene physician from Carniola
. Vladislav went to school in Jagodina
and Belgrade
. He studied history of philology at the University of Belgrade
Faculty of Philosophy
from 1888 to 1892, received his Masters degree from the Sorbonne
in Paris
and went to Berlin
to study at the Humboldt University on a state scholarship. The coup d’etat in May 1903 which saw the end of the Obrenović dynasty in Serbia stopped him from finishing his Ph.D. The arrival of the Karadjordjevic dynasty to the throne brought democracy and the freedom of the press for the first time in Serbia. Vladislav F. Ribnikar influenced by his experience in France
and Germany
decided to participate in this new élan by founding the first independent Serbian newspaper.
The idea to create an independent newspaper, without links to any of the political parties, was a novel idea in Serbia. No one thought that an independent newspaper could survive without help from a political party (there were already eleven daily party oriented newspapers at the time). Luckily for Vladislav his wife was ready to invest her personal fortune into the endeavor. Politika
was founded in January 1904 and in only a few years managed to become the most important daily in Serbia.
Vladislav stayed at the helm of Politika
until his death in 1914. As a reserve officer he participated in the Balkan wars in 1912-1913. With the start of the First World War he was once again called back to active duty. He was killed in action on the 1st of September 1914 while leading the seventh charge of the day against the Austro-Hungarian army, one day after his youngest brother Darko F. Ribnikar
, reserve captain and editor-in-chief of Politika, was killed by an enemy shell.
Politika
Politika is a Serbian newspaper. It is considered the newspaper of record and is the oldest daily in the Balkans, having been founded on January 25, 1904 by Vladislav Ribnikar. It is currently being published by Politika Newspapers and Magazines , a joint venture between Politika AD and...
, the oldest Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n newspaper. He led the newspaper from the day it was founded in 1904 until his death in combat in 1914.
Vladislav F. Ribnikar was born in Trstenik
Trstenik
Trstenik is a town and municipality located in the Rasina District of Serbia. According to 2011 census, the population of the town is 15,329, while population of the municipality was 42,989. It lies on the West Morava. The town is known for its industry of hydraulics and pneumatics company, Prva...
(Serbia) in 1871 as the eldest son of Dr. Franjo Ribnikar, a Slovene physician from Carniola
Carniola
Carniola was a historical region that comprised parts of what is now Slovenia. As part of Austria-Hungary, the region was a crown land officially known as the Duchy of Carniola until 1918. In 1849, the region was subdivided into Upper Carniola, Lower Carniola, and Inner Carniola...
. Vladislav went to school in Jagodina
Jagodina
Jagodina is a city and municipality located in central Serbia, 136 km south of Belgrade, on the banks of Belica River. Its name stems from the word for strawberry in Serbian. It is the administrative centre of the Pomoravlje District of Serbia...
and Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
. He studied history of philology at the University of Belgrade
University of Belgrade
The University of Belgrade is the oldest and largest university of Serbia.Founded in 1808 as the Belgrade Higher School in revolutionary Serbia, by 1838 it merged with the Kragujevac-based departments into a single university...
Faculty of Philosophy
University of Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy
The University of Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Serbia, founded in the early 19th century within the Belgrade Higher School...
from 1888 to 1892, received his Masters degree from the Sorbonne
University of Paris
The University of Paris was a university located in Paris, France and one of the earliest to be established in Europe. It was founded in the mid 12th century, and officially recognized as a university probably between 1160 and 1250...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and went to Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
to study at the Humboldt University on a state scholarship. The coup d’etat in May 1903 which saw the end of the Obrenović dynasty in Serbia stopped him from finishing his Ph.D. The arrival of the Karadjordjevic dynasty to the throne brought democracy and the freedom of the press for the first time in Serbia. Vladislav F. Ribnikar influenced by his experience in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
decided to participate in this new élan by founding the first independent Serbian newspaper.
The idea to create an independent newspaper, without links to any of the political parties, was a novel idea in Serbia. No one thought that an independent newspaper could survive without help from a political party (there were already eleven daily party oriented newspapers at the time). Luckily for Vladislav his wife was ready to invest her personal fortune into the endeavor. Politika
Politika
Politika is a Serbian newspaper. It is considered the newspaper of record and is the oldest daily in the Balkans, having been founded on January 25, 1904 by Vladislav Ribnikar. It is currently being published by Politika Newspapers and Magazines , a joint venture between Politika AD and...
was founded in January 1904 and in only a few years managed to become the most important daily in Serbia.
Vladislav stayed at the helm of Politika
Politika
Politika is a Serbian newspaper. It is considered the newspaper of record and is the oldest daily in the Balkans, having been founded on January 25, 1904 by Vladislav Ribnikar. It is currently being published by Politika Newspapers and Magazines , a joint venture between Politika AD and...
until his death in 1914. As a reserve officer he participated in the Balkan wars in 1912-1913. With the start of the First World War he was once again called back to active duty. He was killed in action on the 1st of September 1914 while leading the seventh charge of the day against the Austro-Hungarian army, one day after his youngest brother Darko F. Ribnikar
Darko F. Ribnikar
Davorin "Darko" F. Ribnikar was the editor in chief of the Serbian newspaper Politika.Darko was the youngest son of the renowned Slovene physician from Carniola, Franjo Ribnikar and brother of Vladislav Ribnikar. He was educated in Svilajnac and Belgrade. He graduated in law in Germany...
, reserve captain and editor-in-chief of Politika, was killed by an enemy shell.