Vlaho Getaldic
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Vlaho Getaldić was a Dalmatian writer, translator and politician from Dubrovnik. He was grand-nephew of the renowned Marin Getaldić
, and descendant of Gundulić family through his mother's line.
Born in the Republic of Dubrovnik (in the city of Dubrovnik
itself), he was member and president of the Council "Reign of Dalmatia" based in the city of Zadar
, which consisted of eight individuals. Getaldić married Ana Božidarević. His cousin, the Mayor of Dubrovnik, Šišmundo Getaldić-Gundulić
married with the sister of Malvina Božidarević.
The Austrian Empire
gave him the title of Baron in 1846. In 1865 Vlaho translated Osman (by Ivan Gundulić
) from Croatian
into Latin hexameter
s. In the short introduction, Vlaho gave the rules of his translations.
Also, Vlaho wrote poetry in Latin.
Marin Getaldic
Marin Getaldić was a scientist from the Republic of Ragusa. A mathematician and physicist who studied in Italy, England and Belgium, his best results are mainly in physics, especially optics, and mathematics. He was one of the few students of François Viète....
, and descendant of Gundulić family through his mother's line.
Born in the Republic of Dubrovnik (in the city of Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its total population is 42,641...
itself), he was member and president of the Council "Reign of Dalmatia" based in the city of Zadar
Zadar
Zadar is a city in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. It is the centre of Zadar county and the wider northern Dalmatian region. Population of the city is 75,082 citizens...
, which consisted of eight individuals. Getaldić married Ana Božidarević. His cousin, the Mayor of Dubrovnik, Šišmundo Getaldić-Gundulić
Šišmundo Getaldic-Gundulic
Šišmundo Getaldić-Gundulić was son of Frano Getaldić-Gundulić and Marija Natali. He married Malvina Uršula Božidarević. In 1845, the Austrian government granted him the title of Baron. He was mayor of Dubrovnik for more than 13 years, counting on the respect and social support of the city...
married with the sister of Malvina Božidarević.
The Austrian Empire
Austrian Empire
The Austrian Empire was a modern era successor empire, which was centered on what is today's Austria and which officially lasted from 1804 to 1867. It was followed by the Empire of Austria-Hungary, whose proclamation was a diplomatic move that elevated Hungary's status within the Austrian Empire...
gave him the title of Baron in 1846. In 1865 Vlaho translated Osman (by Ivan Gundulić
Ivan Gundulic
Ivan Franov Gundulić is the most celebrated Croatian Baroque poet from the Republic of Ragusa. His work embodies central characteristics of Roman Catholic Counter-Reformation: religious fervor, insistence on "vanity of this world" and zeal in opposition to "infidels." Gundulić's major...
) from Croatian
Croatian language
Croatian is the collective name for the standard language and dialects spoken by Croats, principally in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Serbian province of Vojvodina and other neighbouring countries...
into Latin hexameter
Hexameter
Hexameter is a metrical line of verse consisting of six feet. It was the standard epic metre in classical Greek and Latin literature, such as in the Iliad and Aeneid. Its use in other genres of composition include Horace's satires, and Ovid's Metamorphoses. According to Greek mythology, hexameter...
s. In the short introduction, Vlaho gave the rules of his translations.
Also, Vlaho wrote poetry in Latin.
See also
- Republic of RagusaRepublic of RagusaThe Republic of Ragusa or Republic of Dubrovnik was a maritime republic centered on the city of Dubrovnik in Dalmatia , that existed from 1358 to 1808...
- List of notable Ragusans
- DubrovnikDubrovnikDubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its total population is 42,641...
- DalmatiaDalmatiaDalmatia is a historical region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. It stretches from the island of Rab in the northwest to the Bay of Kotor in the southeast. The hinterland, the Dalmatian Zagora, ranges from fifty kilometers in width in the north to just a few kilometers in the south....
- History of DalmatiaHistory of DalmatiaThe History of Dalmatia concerns the history of the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea and its inland regions, stretching from the 2nd century BC up to the present....
- House of Getaldić