Ilija Birčanin
Ilija Birčanin | |
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| Born | Илија Бирчанин 12 August 1764 |
| Died | 4 February 1804 (aged 39) Valjevo, Ottoman Empire |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Nationality | Kingdom of Serbia |
| Other names | Knez Ilirjan |
| Occupation | Duke |
| Known for | First Serbian Uprising Slaughter of the Dukes |
| Title | Knez |
Ilija Birčanin (Serbian Cyrillic: Илија Бирчанин; 12 August 1764 – 4 January 1804) was a Serbian knez (Prince) who was killed during the Slaughter of the Dukes, the incident that sparked the First Serbian Uprising of the Serbian Revolution, ultimately leading to Serbia's liberation from the Ottoman Empire.