When Trieste was ours: Here are the Serbian families who lived in this city in the most beautiful villas (PHOTO) | Telegraph

Among them, a number of Serbs were approved by the Charter of Maria Theresa of 1751 to build their church, establish a parish municipality and open schools

The city of Trieste is still breathtaking today with its beauty, both for the local population and for many tourists. However, few people know that there were many Serb families who lived there, who by their work and their creativity borrowed this city.

These people have managed to preserve their identity over the centuries and have built many palaces and donations.

Based on the data presented at the exhibition "Culture of Serbs in Trieste" 1751-1914, prepared by the Serbian Archives, the portal Poreklo.rs has published genealogical data on the most important families of the market Serbian.

This Serb The tribe still lives in Macedonia today: they have preserved the customs of Nemanjic, and would have built Hilandar

RIZNIĆ

They are From Sarajevo in the second half of the 18th century. The first Riznići recorded in Trieste were the Damjan brothers, Stefan (1751-1813), and Jovica (died in 1790), and their sister Jelena (Suzana).

Stefan Riznić, was married to Anastasia Jankovic (1759-1830) and

Jovan Stefanov Riznić (1793-1835) was married to Amalia de Ril (1802-1825), but died without descendants.

Jovica Riznić and his wife Elisabeth had a son, Stefan (died 1790). Suzana Riznić was married to Tom Petrovic. She died in 1818.

GOPČEVIĆ

The first Gopčevići in Trieste was Christopher Gopčević (1773-1827) and his family, established in Trieste around 1805. Christoph was married to Sophia Kvekic and her children: Jovan, Spiridon, Djordje, Marko and Katarina.

Jovan Gopcevic was in the Russian military service as commissioner of the steamship. Spiridon Gopcevic was married to Elizabeth Ehman and his son Spiridon.

Djordje Gopcevic was married to Marija Vasicek and moved away from Trieste. Marko Gopčević moved from Trieste to London where he worked as a banker.

Katarina Gopčević was married to a Metica dealer. Spiridon Spiridona Gopcevic (1855-1936) was married to Francisko Praskovic

FRUŠIĆ

They come from the village of Divoš, near Fruska Gora. The first Frusic in Trieste was Dimitrije Frusic (1790-183?). He was married to Jovanka / Jovan, daughter of Lazar Lazar and Ana Lukic of Dubrovnik. They had children: Čedomilja (1826-1835), Dušana (1827-1896), and Milica (1831-1911).

BOTA [19659006] In the seventies of the eighteenth century, the Bot family settled in Split, Denmark. where in 1790 he moved to Trieste. Nikola, Petar, Dimitrije and Ana were the children of George Bote and Greek Orthodox. Upon his arrival in Trieste, Nikola Bot joined the Serbian Orthodox Church. He was married to Elen di Giovanni and died in 1843 without descendants.

KOVACEVIC

Mihailo and Rosa Kovacevic moved from Mostar to their sons Jov and Jeftan. Jovo Kovačević (1777-1837) had sons with his wife Mary: Aleksandra / Hristifora, Stefana and Đorđe

Alexander Hristifor (1805-1874) was married to Marija Gašić (1816-1911) of Dubrovnik and with his children: John / Giovanni (1838-1913), Gabriel, Mary (1844-1875) and George (1846-1916).

VUČETIĆ

The first prominent representative of the Vučetić family was Mihajlo Vučetić of Boka Kotorska. He was married to Anne Riznić, daughter of Stefan Riznić and his children: Anastazija, Katerina, Eliz, Stefana, Đorđa and Jovan. Mihajlo Vučetić received the nobility of the Montenegrin Bishop Peter II Petrović Njegoš and the title of "noble of Grbelj". The brother of Mihailo Vučetić was the archimandrite Stefan de Grblje

Anastazija Vučetić was married to John of Naka.

Jovan Vučetić was married to Regina Šortan and had with his children: Anđeli, Mihaila, Spiridona, Anu, Stefana, and Maria.

POPOVIĆ

Originally from Boka Kotorska, from where he traveled to Trieste, around 1805/16, he moved to Hristifor Popović (1750-1936). He was married to Anastasia Cetkovic and had with her the sons of Spiridon / Spir, Draga and Nicholas

Spiridon Popovic (1791-1874) was married to Marija Cizevic

Drago Popovic (1799-1931 )) was married to Eugene D & # 39; Angeli and had a son, Eugene. From his second marriage to Giulio de Giuliani, Manfredi had his daughter Eudenius (1870-1905) and son George (1872-1873). From 1917 to 1919, he was President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Montenegro

KURTOVIĆ

Jovo Kurtović, born in Trebinje in 1718, was the first representative of the family Kurtović in Trieste. He moved to Trieste in 1748 with his six brothers.

His son inherited his son Maksim Kurtovic, who had a son, Nikola Kurtovic, from a marriage with his wife Jelisaveta. The member of this Kurtovic family was also Antun Kurtovic, son of Stefan and Marija Kurtovic.

KVEKIC

The first known member of the Kvekic family in Trieste was an Antonije Kvekic hoof. He was married to Anne, daughter of Alexander Cvetkovic, and had a son with her.

Marko Kvekić settles in Trieste in 1820. He was married to Countess Jelisaveta Mirkovic and his children: Nikola, Jovan, Adelaide and Darinka

Adelaida Kvekic was married to Count Kamil, Senator Ionian Islands. Darinka Kvekić was married to Montenegrin Prince Danilo Petrovic Njegoš

The prominent member of the Kvekic family in Trieste was also Spiridon Kvekić, son of Marko Kvekic

TEODOROVIĆ

Eighties 19 Petar Teodorović and his wife Anastasia had children: Georgi, Georgi, Constantine, Stefan, Aleksandar, Filip, Vasilij, Jelisavet, Anastasius and others

Djordje Teodorovic was married to Ana Palikic and her children : Petra, Dimitrija, Anastazija and Katarina

Drago Teodorovic (1765-1818) was married to Sofia, daughter of the merchant Theodore. Mekše, and with her had sons: Theodore, Theodore, Danilo, Stefano, Georgi, Danilo, and John / Dragutin and daughter: Anu, Mary, Jelisaveta / Beta, Anu, Angelina, Pulheri, Ekaterina and Adelaide 19659006] Georgije Teodorovic was married to Evg

ŠKULJEVIĆ

Originally from Mostar, they moved to Dubrovnik during the plague, then to Trieste . The brothers Jefto (1803-1859) and Jovan (1802-1881) were the patrons of Škuljevic's merchants

Jefto Skuljević was married to Veronas Paraskevi Vuković and had a son, Christopher / Ristus (1843-1909), who was born He was neither married nor married. he had descendants.

OPUIĆ

The mayor of the Trieste Opposition was Christopher Opuic (1809-1866), son of Peter and Anastasia Neimarević of Stolac. He was married to Ana Gasic from Dubrovnik and had a son, Stefan. Stefan Antonius Opuic married a Adelaide Fontan Catholic rite. Their daughter, Natalia Opuic, was married to Arthur Rusconia and had a son with Antonin Ruskony

Alexander Opuic (1825-1888) was the brother of Christopher Opuic, born in Dubrovnik. He was married to Marija Boskovic (1829-1889), sister of Božo and Nik Boskovic She had Mileva's daughter with her.

Mileva Opuic was married to General Aleksandar Konstantinovic (grandson of Jevrem Obrenovic) and had with him Natalija and his son Vladimir. Natalija Konstantinović was married to Prince Mirko Petrović Njegoš.

FAMILY PALACE

Some of the most beautiful palaces of Trieste were formerly Serbian and while the old families disappeared, their buildings which are still beautiful today are still missing

The beginning of the development of the modern falls of Trieste under the reign of Charles VI, Emperor of the Habsburgs, who proclaimed in 1719 Trieste for the free port. It was then that sailors, traders and craftsmen from different parts began to move.

Among them, a number of Serbs were approved by the 1751 Charter of Mary Theresa to raise their church, establish a parish municipality and open schools. Vuk Karadzic was among the people he had seen Photo: Wikipedia / Pavel Djurkovic