Ljudevit Gaj
Croatian linguist, writer and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Ljudevit Gaj?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Ljudevit Gaj (Croatian: [ʎûdeʋit ɡâːj]; born Ludwig Gay;[1][2] Hungarian: Gáj Lajos; 8 August 1809 – 20 April 1872) was a Croatian linguist, politician, journalist and writer. He was one of the central figures of the pan-Slavist Illyrian movement.
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Ljudevit Gaj | |
---|---|
Born | Ludwig Gay (1809-08-08)8 August 1809 |
Died | 20 April 1872(1872-04-20) (aged 62) |
Resting place | Mirogoj Cemetery, Zagreb, Croatia |
Occupations |
|
Known for | Gaj's Latin alphabet |
Movement | Illyrian movement |
Spouse |
Paulina Krizmanić (m. 1842) |
Children | 5 |
Close