Babë Dud Karbunara
Babë Dud Karbunara | |
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Born | Jorgji Karbunara 22 April 1842 |
Died | 19 December 1917 | (aged 75)
Nationality | Albanian |
Babë Dud Karbunara (22 April 1842 – 19 December 1917), born Jorgji Karbunara was an Albanian teacher and politician. He was one of the signatories of the Albanian Declaration of Independence.[1]
Early life
His grandfather had moved from Trozhar near Tërpan to Berat, where his son Theodhor later worked as a gold work embroiderer. Babë Dud Karbunara, son of Theodhor, was born as Jorgji Karbunara on April 22, 1842, in the Kala neighborhood of Berat.[2] He initially studied in Corfu and later continued his studies in Trieste.[3]
Career
During the
In November 1912, he participated as a delegate and signatory of Berat in the
Death
He died on December 19, 1917, and was buried in the cemetery of St. George's church of the city. The ceremony was held in Mangalem neighborhood church, with a huge participation of the town's population.
Honours
In 1937, a bust of Karbunara by sculptor Dhimitër Çani was presented in Berat, while during the Communist era he was posthumously awarded the Mësues i Popullit (English: Teacher of the People) medal.[2][3] Today, a high school in Berat keeps the name "Babë Dud Karbunara" in his honour.
References
- ISBN 99927-1-623-1
- ^ a b c d e Kraja, Abedin (2012). "Babë Dudë Karbunara, si u masakrua para popullit firmëtari i Pavarësisë". Gazeta Shqiptare Online(Balkanweb) (in Albanian). Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ^ a b c d Papa, Viktor. "Bab Dudë Karbunara, simbol krenarie i qytetit të Beratit". Telegraf (in Albanian). Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ^ a b Kotherja, Niko (December 1, 2010). "Firmëtarët e aktit të pavarësisë". Shqip (in Albanian). Archived from the original on 4 January 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
- ISBN 9783486543216. Retrieved 13 October 2012.