Davorin "Darko" F. Ribnikar (16 May 1878 – 31 August 1914) was the

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of the Serbian newspaper ''

Politika ''Politika'' ( sr-Cyrl, Политика; ''Politics'') is a Serbian daily newspaper, published in Belgrade. Founded in 1904 by Vladislav F. Ribnikar, it is the oldest daily newspaper still in circulation in the Balkans. Publishing and owners ...

'' and the brother of its founder

Vladislav F. Ribnikar Vladislav F. Ribnikar ( sr-Cyrl, Владислав Ф. Рибникар; 13 November 1871 – 1 September 1914) was a Serbian journalist, known for founding ''Politika'', the oldest Serbian daily. He led the newspaper from the day it was founde ...

Biography

Ribnikar was the youngest son of Slovene physician from

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, Franc Ribnikar. He had two brothers

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and Slobodan. He was educated in Svilajnac and

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. He graduated in law in Germany, in

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and in

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. After the death of his father, in 1905, he returned to Belgrade to assist his brother Vladislav with ''Politika''. Ribnikar became editor in chief for the newspaper but also served as special correspondent in

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during the Peasant revolt of 1907 and during the Friedjung process in

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in 1909. As a reserve officer of the Serbian army Ribnikar participated in both

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, like his brother he was twice severely wounded. During the Austro-Hungarian invasion of Serbia on 31 August 1914 Ribnikar was killed in action by an enemy shell. The trench in which he was killed was photo documented by Andra Popović in his War album 1914-1918.Ratni album 1914-1918, page 75

References

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