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Petar Pejačević

1804 – 1887

Croatian politician

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About Petar Pejačević

Lived 1804 – 1887 (aged 83). Petar Pejačević was a politician.

Count Petar Pejačević of Virovitica (Croatian: grof Petar Pejačević Virovitički, Hungarian: verőczei gróf Péter Pejacsevich; 20 February 1804 – 15 April 1887) was a Croatian politician, who served as Hungarian Minister without portfolio of Croatian Affairs between 1871 and 1876. He was a member of the Ruma-Retfala branch of the Pejačević noble family.

Pejačević studied law in the Theresianum in Vienna. In 1845 he was appointed prefect (župan) of Bjelovar-Križevci County. During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 he didn't support the Croatians' independence war and didn't take part in the Sabor's work, which stood by Josip Jelačić.

When Koloman Bedeković became Ban of Croatia, Pejačević was appointed Minister of Croatian Affairs. After that he retired from the politics. His relatives from the Našice branch of the family, count Ladislav Pejačević between 1880 and 1883, and Teodor Pejačević between 1903 and 1907, served as Bans (viceroys) of Croatia. Teodor was also Minister of Croatian Affairs later.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Kingdom of Croatia
Positions held
Ban of Croatia, Minister of Croatian Affairs of Hungary
Also known as
grof Petar Pejačević Virovitički

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Petar Pejačević?

Croatian politician (1804-1887)

When was Petar Pejačević born?

Petar Pejačević was born on 20 February 1804 in Bratislava.

When did Petar Pejačević die?

Petar Pejačević died on 15 April 1887 in Vienna.

What was Petar Pejačević's occupation?

Petar Pejačević was a politician.

What nationality was Petar Pejačević?

Petar Pejačević's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Croatia.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Petar Pejačević

· Wikidata: Q786793

· DBpedia: Petar Pejačević

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