Mirko Petrović-Njegoš (Serbian Cyrillic: Мирко Петровић-Његош; 19 August 1820 – 1 August 1867) was a Montenegrin military commander, politician and poet, belonging to the House of Petrović-Njegoš. He was given the title of veliki vojvoda (Grand Duke) of Grahovo, and is thus also known as Vojvoda Mirko (Duke Mirko). He was the father of Nikola, the future ruler of Montenegro.
Mirko was born on 19 August 1820, in Njeguši,[1] the son of Stanko Petrović-Njegoš and wife Krstinja Vrbica. He was the older brother of Prince Danilo I, while his uncle was Petar II Petrović-Njegoš. He is famous for winning the Battle of Grahovac on 1 May 1858, leading the Montenegrin army against the Ottomans.
In 1862, after the Convention of Scutari, he was deported because he had fought against the Ottomans.
His epic corpus Junački spomenik (Heroic Monument), published in the Montenegrin capital of Cetinje in 1864, glorifies Montenegro and Montenegrins, and tells of the great victories over the Ottoman Empire.
He was married in Njeguši on November 7 [O.S. October 26] 1840 to Anastasia Martinović (Bajice, June 27 [O.S. June 15] 1824 – Cetinje, December 23 [O.S. January 12] 1894), daughter of Vojevoda Drago Martinović and wife Stana Martinović.[2]
They had three children:
Nikola (October 7 [O.S. September 25] 1841 – March 1, 1921)
Princess Anastasia (d. March 29, 1879), married to Savo Plamenac
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Junački spomenik
Marek, Miroslav. "Genealogy of the House of Petrović-Njegoš". Genealogy.EU.
"Ko je bio vojvoda Mirko: Veliki ratni pobjednik i spasilac moštiju sv. Vasilija Ostroškog" (text in montenegrin language)
August 25, 2023
mirko, petrović, njegoš, prince, same, name, prince, mirko, montenegro, serbian, cyrillic, Мирко, Петровић, Његош, august, 1820, august, 1867, montenegrin, military, commander, politician, poet, belonging, house, petrović, njegoš, given, title, veliki, vojvoda. For the prince of the same name see Prince Mirko of Montenegro Mirko Petrovic Njegos Serbian Cyrillic Mirko Petroviћ Њegosh 19 August 1820 1 August 1867 was a Montenegrin military commander politician and poet belonging to the House of Petrovic Njegos He was given the title of veliki vojvoda Grand Duke of Grahovo and is thus also known as Vojvoda Mirko Duke Mirko He was the father of Nikola the future ruler of Montenegro Mirko Petrovic NjegosGrand Duke of GrahovoVojvoda Mirko circa 1860Born 1820 08 19 19 August 1820Njegusi MontenegroDied1 August 1867 1867 08 01 aged 46 Cetinje Principality of MontenegroSpouseAnastasija Stana MartinovicIssueNikola I Petrovic Njegos Princess Anastasia Princess MariaHousePetrovic NjegosOccupationMilitary commander politician poet Contents 1 Life 2 Work 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksLife EditMirko was born on 19 August 1820 in Njegusi 1 the son of Stanko Petrovic Njegos and wife Krstinja Vrbica He was the older brother of Prince Danilo I while his uncle was Petar II Petrovic Njegos He is famous for winning the Battle of Grahovac on 1 May 1858 leading the Montenegrin army against the Ottomans In 1862 after the Convention of Scutari he was deported because he had fought against the Ottomans His epic corpus Junacki spomenik Heroic Monument published in the Montenegrin capital of Cetinje in 1864 glorifies Montenegro and Montenegrins and tells of the great victories over the Ottoman Empire He was married in Njegusi on November 7 O S October 26 1840 to Anastasia Martinovic Bajice June 27 O S June 15 1824 Cetinje December 23 O S January 12 1894 daughter of Vojevoda Drago Martinovic and wife Stana Martinovic 2 They had three children Nikola October 7 O S September 25 1841 March 1 1921 Princess Anastasia d March 29 1879 married to Savo Plamenac Princess Maria married to Capt Y Gopcevic In February 1857 vojvoda Mirko Petrovic Njegos replaced his cousin Đorđije Petrovic Njegos as the President of the Governing Senate of Montenegro and the Highlands he served during the reign of his brother prince Danilo I and later during the reign of his son prince Nicholas He held the position of president until his death in August 1867 Work EditHis writings include this book of poetry owned by the Library of Congress in Washington DC Junacki spomenik 1951 185 pages LCCN 55037918 Call number PG1418 P53 J8See also EditBattle of GrahovacReferences Edit Marinko Paunovic 1998 Srbi biografije znamenitih A S Emka p 195 ISBN 9788685205040 Burke s Royal Families of the World Europe and Latin AmericaExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mirko Petrovic Njegos Junacki spomenik Marek Miroslav Genealogy of the House of Petrovic Njegos Genealogy EU Ko je bio vojvoda Mirko Veliki ratni pobjednik i spasilac mostiju sv Vasilija Ostroskog text in montenegrin language Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mirko Petrovic Njegos amp oldid 1124813030, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
