Mihailo Ristić-Džervinac

Mihailo Ristić-Džervinac (Serbian Cyrillic: Михаило Ристић-Џервинац; 1854–1916) was a Serbian officer, co-conspirator of the May Coup, and chief of the Upper Staff of East Povardarie during the Serbian Chetnik operations in Old Serbia and Macedonia in the beginning of the 20th century.

Mihailo Ristić-Džervinac
Nickname(s)
  • Uča (slang for "teacher")
  • Džervinac
Born1854
Svrljig, Sanjak of Niš (modern Serbia)
Died1916
Allegiance
Years of service1904–12
Battles/warsMacedonian Struggle, Balkan Wars
Signature

Life

He hailed from a village near Svrljig. He died in 1916 in Ferryville near Bizerte.

May Coup

He was the one who shot King Alexander and Draga.

References

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