Stjepan Brodaric
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Stjepan Brodarić (1480–1539) was a Croatia
n bishop and writer.
Early records show that Brodarić was dean of Zagreb
church in 1498. He studied in Padua
around the years 1501 to 1506, receiving his doctorate in (most probably) canonical law. After his studies he was appointed personal secretary to the bishop of Pécs
.
In 1515 Brodarić became dean of Pécs cathedral; he was made head prelate
there shortly afterwards. In 1521 he became secretary to the king, in 1524 dean cantor
at the church in Ostrogon
. He also served as the king's chancellor and the bishop of Srijem. King János Szapolyai nominated Brodarić as bishop of Pécs in 1536; he became bishop of Vacz in 1538 and served there until his death in 1539.
Brodarić participated in several diplomatic missions and wrote an account of the Battle of Mohács
in 1526.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n bishop and writer.
Early records show that Brodarić was dean of Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
church in 1498. He studied 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...
around the years 1501 to 1506, receiving his doctorate in (most probably) canonical law. After his studies he was appointed personal secretary to the bishop of Pécs
Pécs
Pécs is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the south-west of the country, close to its border with Croatia. It is the administrative and economical centre of Baranya county...
.
In 1515 Brodarić became dean of Pécs cathedral; he was made head prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
there shortly afterwards. In 1521 he became secretary to the king, in 1524 dean cantor
Cantor (church)
A cantor is the chief singer employed in a church with responsibilities for the ecclesiastical choir; also called the precentor....
at the church in Ostrogon
Esztergom Basilica
The Primatial Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary Assumed Into Heaven and St Adalbert is an ecclesiastic basilica in Esztergom, Hungary, the mother church of the Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest, and the seat of the Catholic Church in Hungary...
. He also served as the king's chancellor and the bishop of Srijem. King János Szapolyai nominated Brodarić as bishop of Pécs in 1536; he became bishop of Vacz in 1538 and served there until his death in 1539.
Brodarić participated in several diplomatic missions and wrote an account of the Battle of Mohács
Battle of Mohács
The Battle of Mohács was fought on August 29, 1526 near Mohács, Hungary. In the battle, forces of the Kingdom of Hungary led by King Louis II of Hungary and Bohemia were defeated by forces of the Ottoman Empire led by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent....
in 1526.