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Congress Of Manastir
The Congress of Manastir ( sq, Kongresi i Manastirit) was an academic conference held in the city of Manastir (now Bitola) from November 14 to 22, 1908, with the goal of standardizing the Albanian alphabet. November 22 is now a commemorative day in Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia, as well as among the Albanian diaspora, known as Alphabet Day ( sq, Dita e Alfabetit). Prior to the Congress, the Albanian language was represented by a combination of six or more distinct alphabets, plus a number of sub-variants. Participants The congress was held by the Union Association (Albanian language: Bashkimi) literary society at the house of Fehim Zavalani, which served as the headquarters of the union. The participants of the congress were prominent figures of the cultural and political life from Albanian-inhabited territories in the Balkans, as well as throughout the Albanian diaspora. There were fifty delegates, representing twenty-three Albanian-inhabited cities, towns, and cultural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhimitër Buda
Dhimitër is the Albanian variant of the Greek name ''Demetrios.'' It may refer to: *Dhimitër Progoni (fl. 1208–1216), Albanian ruler *Dhimitër Jonima (fl. 1409), Albanian nobleman * Dhimitër Frëngu (1443–1525), Albanian scholar, soldier and Catholic priest *Dhimitër Berati (1886–1970), Albanian politician and journalist *Dhimitër Pasko (1907–1967), Albanian writer *Dhimitër Xhuvani (1934–2009), Albanian writer and screenwriter *Dhimitër Anagnosti (b. 1936), Albanian film director *Dhimitër Orgocka (1936–2021), Albanian film director and theatre actor and director *Dhimitër Zografi (1878–1945), one of the Albanian Independence Declaration signatories *Dhimitër Mborja (fl. 1878), one of the Albanian Independence Declaration signatories *Dhimitër Ilo (fl. 1878), one of the Albanian Independence Declaration signatories *Dhimitër Shuteriqi (1915–2003), Albanian writer, historian and critic *Dhimitër Kacimbra Dhimitër Kacimbra (1875–1950) was an Albanian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilë Mosi
Hilë Mosi (1885-1933) was an Albanian politician and poet. Biography Hilë Mosi, son of Mark Mosi, was born in Shkodër, then part of the Ottoman Empire, in 1885. He attended an Italian elementary school and later the Xavierian Shkodër Jesuit College before studying from 1904 to 1908 in Klagenfurt, southern Austria in order to become a teacher. In 1911, he took part in the Albanian uprising of northern Albania against Montenegro and the Ottoman Empire. In 1916 he became a member of the Albanian Literary Commission, and in 1920 a member of the Albanian delegation in the League of Nations. He was also a deputy of Shkodër from 1920 to 1924. In 1924, Mosi was one of the main supporters of the revolution that overthrew the regime of Ahmet Zogu and established a democratic government. Fan S. Noli became the new Prime Minister, while Mosi served as a prefect of Korçë and Gjirokastër. After the restoration of Zog's regime he was initially exiled but returned to Albania in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahin Kolonja
Shahin bey Kolonja ( tr, Şahin Teki Kolonya; 1865–1919) was an Albanians, Albanian journalist, politician, and member of the Ottoman Parliament during its Second Constitutional Era. Life Shahin Kolonja was born in Starje, Ottoman Empire, today's southern Albania, as Shahin Teki Ypi. Kolonja was a graduate of the school of civil service (mülkiye) and had served as director of several ''idadiye'' schools, initially in Edirne. He was one of the Albanians employed in the Ottoman public administration and was for a time the Mutasarrıf, mutasarrif of the sanjak of Mount Athos (Aynaroz). He abandoned civil service in order to follow other lifetime pursuits and beliefs. Later he was arrested in Bitola and sentenced to three years in prison for disseminating Albanian-language works. In 1897 he wrote a memorandum to the Ottoman authorities for a permission to publish a newspaper in Albanian. The request was rejected. Two years later he asked help from the Austro-Hungarian counsel in Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luigj Gurakuqi
Luigj Gurakuqi (also called Louis Gurakuchi; 19 February 1879 – 2 March 1925) was an Albanian writer and politician. He was an important figure of the Albanian National Awakening and was honoured with the People's Hero of Albania medal. Biography Early life Gurakuqi was born in Shkodër, a vilayet center of the Ottoman Empire at the time, on February 19, 1879. He studied at the Jesuit-run St. Xavier College (currently known as Pjetër Meshkalla High School), where he was encouraged by teachers like Anton Xanoni and Gaspër Jakova Mërturi. As a student, he wrote poetry in Italian, Latin, and Albanian. In 1897, he left for Italy to study at the Italo–Albanian college of San Demetrio Corone (Collegio of Sant'Adriano) under Girolamo De Rada, who would exercise a strong influence on him. Gurakuqi also studied medicine in Naples for three years, but his interests were focused more on science and the humanities. In Naples, he came into contact with Arbëresh literary and polit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sotir Peci
Sotir Peci (1873–1932) was an Albanian politician, educator and mathematician. In 1906 he published the first Albanian-language newspaper in the United States of America in Boston. In 1908 he participated as a delegate in the Congress of Monastir. In 1920 he was appointed Minister of Education of Albania. Early life Sotir Peci was born in Dardhë, a village near Korçë, on July 13, 1873. The son of wealthy merchant Jovan Peci, his father died while he was a child. Peci studied at the local school in Korçë. In 1890 at the age of 17 he enrolled at the University of Athens where he studied physical sciences and graduated with a degree in mathematics. While in Athens he published the Albanian dictionary written by Kostandin Kristoforidhi. Activities in the United States In 1905 Peci migrated to the United States, settling in Boston. There he became a member of the Patriotic Brotherhood of Dardha ( sq, Vëllezëria Patriotike e Dardhës) and published the weekly newspaper ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grigor Cilka
Grigor M. Cilka (1875-1919) was an Albanian Protestant reverend and missionary. In the height of the Albanian National Awakening he became a teacher at the first Albanian school for girls in Korçë. His wife Katerina was kidnapped during the Miss Stone Affair. Early life and education Grigor Cilka was born in 1875 in Vithkuq. The family later moved to Monastir. He was educated at missionary schools in Monastir, and later Samokov. Cilka was a convert from Orthodox Christianity to Protestant Christianity. He went to New York City, United States to finish his education at the Union Theological Seminary. Career During his stay in the US, Cilka in 1899 married Katerina Cilka, a Bulgarian nurse and Protestant from Bansko. In the summer following their marriage, they returned to Bulgaria, settled in Korçë and dedicated their efforts toward missionary work, teaching and humanitarian activities in surrounding villages. Cilka founded a Protestant parish in Korçë. After studying th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bajo Topulli
Bajo Topulli (1868 – 24 July 1930), born Bajram Fehmi Topulli, was an Albanian nationalist figure of the Albanian National Awakening. Bajo was the older brother of Çerçiz Topulli. Early life In Monastir while he was a director in the Ottoman Secondary school (idadiye) Topulli founded in November 1905 the Secret Committee for the Liberation of Albania. Members of the committee were tasked with preparation for armed activities against the Ottoman Empire and Topulli was sent for agitation to the Prespa and Korçë regions. In March 1906 at the Bektashi tekke of Melçan he and his brother Çerçiz founded the first Albanian nationalist armed guerrilla band. It was based in the Kolonjë region and consisted of several of his students from Monastir who had left their studies and some local peasants to fight against Ottoman rule. The group was active for three years, with both brothers taking a winter break during 1906-1907 and spending it in Sofia and Bucharest. Both brother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
