Jovan Erdeljanović | |
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| Born | (1874-11-11)11 November 1874 |
| Died | 12 February 1944(1944-02-12) (aged 69) |
| Resting place | Novo groblje, Belgrade |
| Citizenship | Austria-Hungary,Serbia,Yugoslavia |
| Alma mater | University of Belgrade,Charles University in Prague |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Ph.D ofEthnology |
| Doctoral advisor | Lubor Niederle |
| Other academic advisors | Jovan Cvijić |
Jovan Erdeljanović (11 November 1874 – 12 February 1944) was aSerbian andYugoslavethnologist.
Jovan Erdeljanović was born inPančevo,Austria-Hungary. He studied at the universities ofVienna,Berlin,Leipzig andPrague. In 1905 he obtained his doctorate asDoctor of Philosophy atCharles University in Prague. In 1906, Erdeljanović began working at theUniversity of Belgrade, elected Professor atDepartment of Ethnology of the philosophical Faculty since 1922. He remained at the University until 1941 and was member ofSerbian Academy of Sciences.[1]
The first recognized work ofanthropological interest in ethnicity was done by Erdeljanović, named as one of the founding fathers of Serbian ethnology. His works are influenced by ideas ofevolutionism andYugoslavism and he represented the theory thatYugoslavs are people of one blood and one origin.[2][3]
