Antun Kanižlić (20 November 1699, in Požega – 24 August 1777, in Požega) was a

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ian

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and poet. After finishing the gymnasium in Požega, he continued his education in

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, and

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. He studied theology for three years in

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and graduated theology in

and

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. He wrote chiefly religious books, prayer books and translated from German into Croatian.

Works

* ''Sveta Rožalija'', full title ''Sveta Rožalija Panormitanska divica nakićena i ispivana po Antunu Kanižliću Požežaninu'' * ''Kamen pravi, smutnje velike''

Sources

KANIŽLIĆ, Antun
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