Petar I Petrović-Njegoš Cleric
Petar I Petrović Njegoš (St. Peter of Cetinje) (1747–1830) was the ruler of Montenegro, the Cetinje Episcop of the Serbian Orthodox Church and Exarch (claimholder) of the Serbian Orthodox Church throne. He was the most popular spiritual and military leader from the Petrović dynasty. During his long rule, Petar strengthened the state by uniting the often quarreling tribes, consolidating his control over Montenegrin lands, introducing the first laws in Montenegro (Законик Петра I or Zakonik Petra I) and launching the first program of national liberation and unification of Serbs.
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| Birth date | January 01, 1747 |
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| Date of death | January 01, 1830 |
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