Vuk Grgurević
| Vuk Grgurević | |
|---|---|
| Despot of Serbia | |
| Reign | 1471–1485 |
| Predecessor | Stephen Tomašević |
| Successor | Đorđe Branković |
| Born | c. 1439 |
| Died | April 16, 1485 |
| Spouse | Barbara Frankopan |
| Dynasty | Branković |
| Father | Grgur Branković |
| Mother | Jelisaveta (?) |
| Religion | Serbian Orthodox Christian |
Vuk Grgurević Branković (Serbian Cyrillic: Вук Гргуревић Бранковић[A]; c. 1439 – 16 April 1485) was a Serbian nobleman who was the titular despot of Serbia from 1471 until his death in 1485. He inherited the title of despot (as an heir to the throne, which was then occupied by the Ottoman Empire) from King Matthias Corvinus, and ruled most of present-day Vojvodina, under the overlordship of the Kingdom of Hungary. Known in Serbian epic poetry for his bravery and heroism, he is called Vuk the Fiery Dragon (Serbian: Змај Огњени Вук / Zmaj Ognjeni Vuk), Vuk the Dragon-Despot, or simply the Dragon; he commanded the Hungarian army (Black Army) in several of its battles against the Ottomans. He is considered the founder of the Grgeteg Monastery.