Grga Novak
Croatian historian, archeologist and geographer (1888-1978) · Writers · Died at 90
Grga Novak was a distinguished Croatian historian, archaeologist and geographer, and President of the Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts from 1958 to 1978. Born on the island of Hvar, he was Professor of Ancient History in the University of Zagreb, where he was also Rector between 1946 and 1947.
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About this person
He is best known for pioneering archaeology in Croatia, and his publications on the history of Dalmatia, Split, Dubrovnik, Hvar and the Adriatic Islands.
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1978 · aged 90
