Vicko Adamović Explained

Vice or Vicko Adamović (Serbian: Вицко Адамовић; 1838 – 9 January 1919) was a pedagogue and historian from Dubrovnik.^[1]

A native of Dubrovnik, Adamović studied natural science in Vienna. He researched the archives of Dubrovnik and wrote many monographs about Župa, Gruž and Rijeka Dubrovačka. Vicko was a contributing writer in journals Slovinac, Bratstvo, Dubrovnik, and Srđ as well as Italian publications.^[2] In 1889 he founded the Provincial School Museum in Dubrovnik.

Adamović was among the leaders of the Serb-Catholic movement in Dubrovnik.

He is best known for his comprehensive thesis on earthquakes in which he systematically studied earthquakes from Dubrovnik's past.^[3]

Vicko is the father of Lujo Adamović (1864–1935), a well-known Serbian botanist.^[4]

Sources

• Nobleman Nikša Gradić, Lawyer and Writer (1825–1894) . Irvin . Lukežić . Anali Zavoda Za Povijesne Znanosti Hrvatske Akademije Znanosti i Umjetnosti U Dubrovniku . 1848-7815 . 46 . August 2008 . 13 March 2022 .

Notes and References

1. Book: Dissemination of Cartographic Knowledge: 6th International Symposium of the ICA Commission on the History of Cartography, 2016. 978-3-319-61515-8. Altić. Mirela. Demhardt. Imre Josef. Vervust. Soetkin. 2017-09-07. Springer.
2. Book: Učiteljska škola Zadar: 1866-1956. Foretić . Dinko . ((Odbor za proslavu 90-godišnjice učiteljske škole u Zadru)) . 1956 . 28640311.
3. Book: Dissemination of Cartographic Knowledge: 6th International Symposium of the ICA Commission on the History of Cartography, 2016. 978-3-319-61515-8. Altić. Mirela. Demhardt. Imre Josef. Vervust. Soetkin. 2017-09-07. Springer.
4. Book: Живот и дело српских научника. 978-86-7025-401-5. Сарић. Милоје. Đorđević. Vladan D.. 1997. Српска академија наука и уметности .