Ilija Čarapić

Ilija Čarapić (Serbian Cyrillic: Илија Чарапић, pronounced [ǐlija t͡ʃǎrapit͡ɕ]), was the first Mayor of Belgrade, Serbia. He was born in 1792 in Beli Potok, near Avala, and died in 1844.[1] He was son of the Voyvode Vasa Čarapić and the brother-in-law of Karađorđe, appointed as Voyvode or Duke of Grocka when he was only 18 years old after his uncle, Voyvode Tanasije Čarapić, who died in Prahovo, near Negotin.

Ilija Čarapić
1st Mayor of Belgrade
In office
7 May 1839  27 May 1840
Succeeded byMiloš Bogićević
Personal details
Born1792
Beli Potok, Ottoman Empire
Died1844
Belgrade, Principality of Serbia
Spouse(s)Stamenka Karađorđević

Vojvoda Ilija Čarapić, with his wife Stamenka Karađorđević had no children. Ilija was the stepfather of Stamenka's daughter Jelena Ristić, whom he married to Đorđe Radojlović, the founder of Radojlović family.[2]

See also

References

  1. Old Belgrade (in Serbian)
  2. ŽENE SRPSKOG USTANKA Archived 2011-08-23 at the Wayback Machine (in Serbian)
Government offices
Preceded by
post created
Mayor of Belgrade
7 May 1839 27 May 1840
Succeeded by
Miloš Bogićević
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