Konstantin Jireček
Konstantin Jireček | |
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| Born | 24 July 1854 |
| Died | 10 January 1918 (aged 63) Vienna, Austria-Hungary |
| Nationality | Austria-Hungary |
| Citizenship | Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria |
| Parent(s) | Josef Jireček (1825–1888) and Božena Šafárik |
| Relatives | Pavol Jozef Šafárik (maternal grandfather) |
| Family | Jireček |
Konstantin Josef Jireček (24 July 1854 – 10 January 1918) was an Austro-Hungarian Czech historian, politician, diplomat, and Slavist. He was the founder of Bohemian Balkanology (or Balkan Studies) and Byzantine studies, and wrote extensively on Bulgarian and Serbian history. Jireček was also a minister in the government of the Principality of Bulgaria for a couple of years.