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| Born | Heinrich Moses (1854-09-11)11 September 1854 |
| Died | 3 September 1929(1929-09-03) (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Austro-Hungarian, later Yugoslav |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer,publisher,politician |
Hinko Hinković (bornHeinrich Moses;[1] 11 September 1854 – 3 September 1929) was aCroatian lawyer, publisher and politician.
Hinković was born inVinica on 11 September 1854 to aCroatian-Jewish family asHeinrich Moses.[2] He was the member ofParty of Rights, one of the closest associates ofAnte Starčević and member of theFreemasonryScottish Rite. Hinković was editor of the party paper "Sloboda" (Freedom).
In November 1879, he published an article "Fiat lux!" in which he advocated a political rapprochement with the Serbs. In 1884, Hinković was elected as the Party of Rights representative in theCroatian Parliament. In the parliament, Hinković addressed KingFranz Joseph I of Austria. He emphasised the sovereignty of the Croatian people, condemned the Austro-Hungarian dualism, waived the legality of the Croatian-Hungarian settlement, called for the unification of all Croatian lands (Croatia and Slavonia,Military Frontier,Dalmatia,Bosnia and Herzegovina and theSlovenia countries), protested against the excessive fortune and other abuses and condemned civil servants who turned into blind Hungarian government agitators and sowed discord among the Croats and Serbs.
In 1886, he came into conflict with Starčević and later left the party. In 1905, Hinković was one of the founders of theCroat-Serb Coalition. DuringWorld War I, he resided in exile and worked as a member of theYugoslav Committee. During his time in the United States, Hinković has developed a strong propaganda against theAustro-Hungarian Empire and for the creation of the state ofYugoslavia. He authored numerous anticlerical brochures, spiritualist papers and anti-Austrian brochures, which were printed both in French and English.[3][4] Although he converted to the Roman Catholic faith, he identified with Judaism until the day he died.[5]
Hinković died on 3 September 1929 in Zagreb and is interred at theMirogoj Cemetery.[6][7]
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