Mihailo Naumović (− Belgrade, May 29, 1903 ) was a Serbian army officer. A lieutenant colonel in the

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and an adjutant of King Aleksandar Obrenović, he was killed while defending the king in the 1903 May Coup. name="Vucinich 1954 p.56">

Biography

Naumović was the son of cavalry colonel Jovan Naumović cavalry colonel, first adjutant of Prince Aleksandar Karađorđević, and the grandson of

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, who was killed together with

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in 1817 at Radovanjski lug. Through his mother Mileva Trpezić, Naumović was also the grandson of Duke Čolak Anta Simeonović of

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. Although Naumović enjoyed King Aleksandar Obrenović's sympathy and trust, the conspirators approached him seeking help in the realisation of their conspiracy, reminding Naumović that his grandfather, Naum Krnar, had been killed by order of the king's grandfather

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. From the beginning, Naumović expressed sympathy for the conspiracy but wanted to know who was involved. He was informed that

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and General

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were part of the conspiracy, and he was particularly motivated upon learning of the general's involvement. He was asked to discuss everything with Genčić, and a night meeting was organised in his vineyard near Topovski Šupa, which was also attended by

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(known as Apis) and Antonije Antić. After this meeting, Naumović officially joined the conspiracy. The king was informed by Božidar Maršićanin, manager of the city of Belgrade, that Naumović was part of a conspiracy, but the king dismissed the rumours. The last meeting before the coup was held on May 26 in Naumović's vineyard on

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and was attended by Genčić, retired colonel

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, lieutenant colonel Naumović, major Milivoje Anđelković, captain Dimitrijević, captain Đorđe Ristić and lieutenant Antić. Colonel

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was also supposed to attend the meeting but he did not come under the pretext that he was not on good terms with Naumović. During the royal murder Naumović was killed by a fellow conspirator who was not aware of his participation.

Personal life

Naumović married Ljubica Đurić, daughter of General Dimitrije Đurić and granddaughter of

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. All three of their sons were officers in the

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. Captain Aleksandar died near

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in 1915, and second lieutenant Borivoje died in 1916. Their eldest son Milivoje fought as a

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under

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and was wounded 17 times, after the

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, he completed his law studies in Paris then married Milena Milojević, granddaughter of minister

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References

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