Petar Vukotić ( sr-cyr, Петар Вукотић, 14 December 1826 – 30 January 1904/1907) was a
Montenegrin voivode
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and
senator
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[Burke's Royal Families of the World; Europe and Latin-America] who participated in the
Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1852–53) Montenegrin–Ottoman War may refer to:
* Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1852–53)
*Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1861–62) Montenegrin–Ottoman War may refer to:
* Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1852–53)
* Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1861–62)
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and
Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1876–78) Montenegrin–Ottoman War may refer to:
*Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1852–53)
*Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1861–62) Montenegrin–Ottoman War may refer to:
* Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1852–53)
* Montenegrin–Ottoman War (1861–62)
*Montenegri ...
, notably at the great victory
at Vučji Do (18 July 1876).
Life
Born in
Ozrinići
Ozrinići ( sr-Cyrl, Озринићи) is a village in the municipality of Nikšić, Montenegro.
History
The village was founded by five families of the Ozrinići tribe in 1597. Apart from the Ozrinići descendants, from the 18th century onwar ...
or
Čevo
Čevo ( sr-cyrl, Чево}), historically also known as Kčevo (Кчево), is a village in the municipality of Cetinje, Montenegro.
History
The village was held by the Ozrinići tribe of the Katunska nahija. Five families of the Ozrinići foun ...
, he was the son of
Montenegrins
Montenegrins ( cnr, Црногорци, Crnogorci, or ; lit. "Black Mountain People") are a South Slavic ethnic group that share a common Montenegrin culture, history, and language, identified with the country of Montenegro.
Genetics
Accordi ...
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'' Stevan Perkov Vukotić and wife Stana Milić.
With wife Jelena Vojvodić, born in the village of
Viš
Viš ( sr-cyrl, Виш) is a small village in the municipality of Danilovgrad, Montenegro
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Danilovgrad
Danilovgrad ( cnr, Даниловград) is a town in central Montenegro. It has a population of 6,852 (2011 census). It is situated in the Danilovgrad Municipality which lies along the main route between Montenegro's two largest cities, Podgori ...
, Montenegro, daughter of Tadija Vojvodić and wife Milica Pavićević,
he had the sons Šale, Matan and Šćepan (nicknamed Šarac), and daughter
Milena. He was one of the greatest landowners in Montenegro and a close friend of Vojvoda
Mirko Petrović-Njegoš
Mirko Petrović-Njegoš ( sr-cyr, Мирко Петровић-Његош; 19 August 1820 – 1 August 1867) was a Montenegrin military commander, politician and poet, belonging to the House of Petrović-Njegoš. He was given the title of ''veliki ...
with whom he had fought in the wars of the 1850s.
[Houston, '' Nikola & Milena'', p. 86] The two friends decided to consolidate their alliance with the union of their children.
In 1853, Milena, age only six, was betrothed to Mirko's only son,
Nikola, age twelve. Nikola was the nephew and heir of the childless reigning prince of Montenegro
Danilo I.
Milena had twelve children. Of them was
Elena
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* Joan Ignasi Elena (born 1968), Catalan politician
* Francine Elena (born 1986), British poet
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* Elena (town), a town in Veliko ...
, who married
Victor Emmanuel III of Italy
Victor Emmanuel III (Vittorio Emanuele Ferdinando Maria Gennaro di Savoia; 11 November 1869 – 28 December 1947) was King of Italy from 29 July 1900 until his abdication on 9 May 1946. He also reigned as Emperor of Ethiopia (1936–1941) and ...
.
References
* Houston, Marco, ''Nikola & Milena: King and Queen of the Black Mountain'', Leppi publications,
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Montenegrin generals
1826 births
1907 deaths
Eastern Orthodox Christians from Montenegro