Dimitrije Ruvarac
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October 25, 1842
Dimitrije "Mita" Ruvarac | |
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| Born | Dimitrije Ruvarac October 25, 1842 |
| Died | December 16, 1931 (aged 89) |
| Other names | Mita |
| Occupations | historian, publisher and priest |
| Known for | one of the most active publishers of his time |
Dimitrije "Mita" Ruvarac (Serbian: Димитрије Руварац; Stari Banovci, Austria Hungary October 25, 1842 – Sremski Karlovci, Kingdom of Yugoslavia December 16, 1931) was a Serbian historian, Orthodox priest, academic[1] and publisher.[2] He is known for being one of the most active publishers of his time.[3]
Ruvarac's family immigrated to Syrmia in Austria-Hungary, today in Serbia, from the region between Bihać and Cazin, nowadays Bosnia and Herzegovina, then Ottoman Empire.[4]
German historian Leopold von Ranke was among the scholars who influenced Dimitrije Ruvarac the most.[citation needed]
He possessed a rich library with several hundred rare or unique books and documents.[5] Ruvarac was corresponding with a number of notable academics, including Nikodim Milaš.[6]
