Božidar Petranović
Božidar Petranović | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 February 1809 |
| Died | 12 September 1874 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Education | Gymnasium of Karlovci |
| Occupation(s) | author, historian |
| Known for | founder and publisher of "Serbian-Dalmatian Magazine" |
Božidar Petranović (18 February 1809 – 12 September 1874) was a Serbian author, scholar, journalist, and one of the leading historians of Serbian literature and a distinctive proponent of world literature. He is also mentioned as Theodor (Greek version of Serbian Božidar) Petranović in some publications. He is regarded as one of the early Serbian bibliographers.