Franjo Iveković
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Franjo Iveković was a Croatain
linguist and religious writer, university professor and rector of the University of Zagreb
.
He studied theology in Zagreb and Pest, receiving his Ph.D. in theology in Vienna
. For a brief period he served as a chaplain
of the St. Mark's Church, Zagreb
. At the Faculty of theology in Zagreb he taught Oriental languages and Biblical exegesis
. Since 1875 he served as a docent
, and since 1878 as a full professor at the Faculty of Theology. He was rector of the University of Zagreb in the academic year 1879/1880, and after his mandate expired he served as a prorector. He also served as the director of the Nobility Boarding School and a canon
.
On the basis of the material collected by his deceased nephew Ivan Broz
, and with his own research, he published an influential two-volume dictionary of the Croatian language
in 1901. He published his papers in various journals and periodicals (Vienac, Rad
, Književnik, Katolički list etc.). Stairs on the Zagreb Gornji grad
were named after him in 1931.
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...
linguist and religious writer, university professor and rector of the University of Zagreb
University of Zagreb
The University of Zagreb is the biggest Croatian university and the oldest continuously operating university in the area covering Central Europe south of Vienna and all of Southeastern Europe...
.
He studied theology in Zagreb and Pest, receiving his Ph.D. in theology in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. For a brief period he served as a chaplain
Chaplain
Traditionally, a chaplain is a minister in a specialized setting such as a priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam or lay representative of a religion attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, police department, university, or private chapel...
of the St. Mark's Church, Zagreb
St. Mark's Church, Zagreb
Church of St. Mark is the parish church of old Zagreb.-Overview:The Romanesque window found in its south facade is the best evidence that the church must have been built as early as the 13th century as is also the semicircular groundplan of St...
. At the Faculty of theology in Zagreb he taught Oriental languages and Biblical exegesis
Exegesis
Exegesis is a critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text. Traditionally the term was used primarily for exegesis of the Bible; however, in contemporary usage it has broadened to mean a critical explanation of any text, and the term "Biblical exegesis" is used...
. Since 1875 he served as a docent
Docent
Docent is a title at some European universities to denote a specific academic appointment within a set structure of academic ranks below professor . Docent is also used at some universities generically for a person who has the right to teach...
, and since 1878 as a full professor at the Faculty of Theology. He was rector of the University of Zagreb in the academic year 1879/1880, and after his mandate expired he served as a prorector. He also served as the director of the Nobility Boarding School and a canon
Canon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
.
On the basis of the material collected by his deceased nephew Ivan Broz
Ivan Broz
Ivan Broz was a Croatian linguist and literary historian.-Biography:Broz was born Klanjec where he attended primary school, then moved to primary school in Varaždin, and gymnasium in Karlovac, Požega, and Zagreb, where he graduated...
, and with his own research, he published an influential two-volume dictionary of the Croatian language
Croatian language
Croatian is the collective name for the standard language and dialects spoken by Croats, principally in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Serbian province of Vojvodina and other neighbouring countries...
in 1901. He published his papers in various journals and periodicals (Vienac, Rad
RAD
Rad may mean:* Rad , a villainous character in AC Comics's "Femforce"* Rad , a 1986 release about a young BMX rider* Rad , several fictional characters in the Transformers toy line...
, Književnik, Katolički list etc.). Stairs on the Zagreb Gornji grad
Gradec, Zagreb
Gradec or Grič is a part of the Zagreb, Croatia, and together with Kaptol it is the mediaeval nucleus of the city. It's situated on the hill of Gornji Grad.- History :Gradec was given a royal charter by King Bela IV in 1242...
were named after him in 1931.
Works
- Životi svetaca i svetica božjih (1873-1888, 21892-1908)
- Biblijska povjest starozavjetne objave Božje za srednja učilišta (1879, 21895, 31900, 41907, 51913., 61918, 71921)
- Biblijska povijest novozavjetne objave Božje za srednja učilišta (1879, 21898, 31911)
- Rječnik hrvatskoga jezika. Svezak I. A - O. (1901)
- Rječnik hrvatskoga jezika. Svezak II. P - Ž. (1901)