Petar Nikolajević Moler
Encyclopedia
Petar Nikolajević Moler (1775–1816) was a Duke
during the Serbian Revolution
; participating in both the First
and Second Serbian Uprising
, and was one of the Prince's Representatives (President of the Government of Serbia) from 1815 to 1816.
, known for his works in several monasteries in pre-Uprising period, and by that he got his nickname, Moler (Painter in Serbian
). He was a nephew of Hadži Ruvim, who was executed by the Dahia during the Slaughter of the knezes
.
In the First Serbian Uprising
, Moler distinguished himself in the battle near the village of Jelenča
. During the uprising, he painted the church built by Karađorđe in Topola
. During the defense of Loznica in 1813, because of lack of ink, Moler wrote his letter with his blood to the leaders of the uprising. After the failure of the uprising, Moler defected in the Austrian Empire
, but returned to Serbia from the beginning of the Second Serbian Uprising.
He was President of the Serbian Government in the period from 1815 to 1816. Petar Nikolajević Moler and Bishop Melentije Nikšić were among the first opposition leaders to Prince Miloš Obrenović
, and as such were killed in 1816.
Duke
A duke or duchess is a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch, and historically controlling a duchy...
during the Serbian Revolution
Serbian revolution
Serbian revolution or Revolutionary Serbia refers to the national and social revolution of the Serbian people taking place between 1804 and 1835, during which this territory evolved from an Ottoman province into a constitutional monarchy and a modern nation-state...
; participating in both the First
First Serbian Uprising
The First Serbian Uprising was the first stage of the Serbian Revolution , the successful wars of independence that lasted for 9 years and approximately 9 months , during which Serbia perceived itself as an independent state for the first time after more than three centuries of Ottoman rule and...
and Second Serbian Uprising
Second Serbian Uprising
The Second Serbian Uprising was a second phase of the Serbian revolution against the Ottoman Empire, which erupted shortly after the re-annexation of the country to the Ottoman Empire, in 1813. The occupation was enforced following the defeat of the First Serbian Uprising , during which Serbia...
, and was one of the Prince's Representatives (President of the Government of Serbia) from 1815 to 1816.
Biography
Petar Nikolajević Moler was educated painterPainting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, known for his works in several monasteries in pre-Uprising period, and by that he got his nickname, Moler (Painter in Serbian
Serbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
). He was a nephew of Hadži Ruvim, who was executed by the Dahia during the Slaughter of the knezes
Slaughter of the knezes
The Slaughter of the Knezes, , was an event which occurred in January 1804, on the central square of Valjevo, Serbia, when the most prominent Serbian nobles, titled knezes , of Belgrade Pashaluk, were executed by the order of the Dahias, the Jannisary junta that ruled Serbia at the time.The Dahis...
.
In the First Serbian Uprising
First Serbian Uprising
The First Serbian Uprising was the first stage of the Serbian Revolution , the successful wars of independence that lasted for 9 years and approximately 9 months , during which Serbia perceived itself as an independent state for the first time after more than three centuries of Ottoman rule and...
, Moler distinguished himself in the battle near the village of Jelenča
Jelenca
Jelenča is one of the boroughs of Šabac City, in the Mačva District. The borough has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 1,803 people .-See also:*List of places in Serbia*Mačva...
. During the uprising, he painted the church built by Karađorđe in Topola
Topola
Topola is a town and municipality situated in the Šumadija region of Serbia. It was the place where Karađorđe, a Serbian revolutionary, was chosen as the leader of the First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Empire in 1804. The local St...
. During the defense of Loznica in 1813, because of lack of ink, Moler wrote his letter with his blood to the leaders of the uprising. After the failure of the uprising, Moler defected in the Austrian Empire
Austrian Empire
The Austrian Empire was a modern era successor empire, which was centered on what is today's Austria and which officially lasted from 1804 to 1867. It was followed by the Empire of Austria-Hungary, whose proclamation was a diplomatic move that elevated Hungary's status within the Austrian Empire...
, but returned to Serbia from the beginning of the Second Serbian Uprising.
He was President of the Serbian Government in the period from 1815 to 1816. Petar Nikolajević Moler and Bishop Melentije Nikšić were among the first opposition leaders to Prince Miloš Obrenović
Miloš Obrenovic I, Prince of Serbia
Miloš Obrenović was Prince of Serbia from 1815 to 1839, and again from 1858 to 1860. He participated in the First Serbian Uprising, led Serbs in the Second Serbian Uprising, and founded the House of Obrenović...
, and as such were killed in 1816.