About Ambroz Testen
Lived 1897 – 1984 (aged 86). Ambroz Testen was a Yugoslav painter.
Biography He was born in village Loka pri Mengšu near Kamnik in northern Slovenia. He moved to Croatia as a teenager to become a Franciscan. His monk name was Benedict.
Before World War I he lived in a monastery on Košljun, a tiny island near Krk. He fought on Italian Front in Tirol and Duchy of Styria.
He lived two years in Cavtat monastery, where he learned painting from Vlaho Bukovac,
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Who was Ambroz Testen?
Croatian Franciscan expressionistic painter
When was Ambroz Testen born?
Ambroz Testen was born on 31 August 1897 in Loka pri Mengšu.
When did Ambroz Testen die?
Ambroz Testen died on 7 January 1984 in Zadar.
What was Ambroz Testen's occupation?
Ambroz Testen was a painter.
What nationality was Ambroz Testen?
Ambroz Testen was Yugoslav.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ambroz Testen. https://biography.guide/ambroz-testen/
MLA: "Ambroz Testen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ambroz-testen/.
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