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Vicko Zmajević

1670 – 1745

18th-century Catholic bishop

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Lived 1670 – 1745 (aged 74). Vicko Zmajević was an Italian writer, catholic priest, catholic bishop, archbishop and politician.

Vicko Zmajević (21 December 1670 – 12 September 1745) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Bar and Primate of Serbia and as the Archbishop of Zadar.

Biography Zmajević was born in Perast, at the time part of the Venetian Albania, into the House of Zmajević, one of the most influential families in the region. He was appointed Archbishop of Bar, at the time in the Ottoman Empire, on 18 April 1701. He was appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Budua (under the Republic of Venice) on 24 December 1701.

At the Bar church fair in 1702, Zmajević had the title of Diocleciensis, totius regni Serviae primas, visitator Albanie. He was consecrated as bishop by Marino Drago, bishop of Kotor.

Zmajević became the archbishop of Zadar (in Venetian Dalmatia) on 22 May 1713. He resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Budva in 1714.

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Birth century
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Positions held
Catholic archbishop, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bar, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Zadar, Apostolic administrator
Also known as
Vincent Zmajević

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Vicko Zmajević?

18th-century Catholic bishop

When was Vicko Zmajević born?

Vicko Zmajević was born on 23 December 1670 in Perast.

When did Vicko Zmajević die?

Vicko Zmajević died on 12 September 1745 in Zadar.

What was Vicko Zmajević's occupation?

Vicko Zmajević was a writer, catholic priest, catholic bishop, archbishop and politician.

What nationality was Vicko Zmajević?

Vicko Zmajević was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Vicko Zmajević

· Wikidata: Q12644621

· DBpedia: Vicko Zmajević

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