Jovan Sterija Popović Writer

Jovan Sterija Popović (pronounced [jɔ̌v̞an stɛ̂ːrija pɔ̌pɔv̞it͡ɕ]; Serbian Cyrillic: Јован Стерија Поповић; 13 January 1806 – 10 March 1856) was a Serbian playwright, poet and pedagogue who taught at the Belgrade Higher School. Sterija was recognized by his contemporaries as the one of the leading Serbian intellectuals. He was one of the most famous dramatists to emerge from the Balkans in the 19th century.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Sterija Popovic Jovan
Birth date	January 13, 1806
Birth place	Serbia , Vršac , Austrian Empire
Date of death	March 10, 1856
Place of death	Austria-Hungary , Vršac , Austrian Empire