How to Pronounce Julije Balović
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Mar 24, 1672 Perast, Kotor Municipality, Montenegro Died on 10 Sep 1727 (aged 55)
Venetian military officer
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About Julije Balovi
- Julije Balovic (Italian: Giulio Ballovich; March 24, 1672 – September 10, 1727) was an entrepreneur, polyglot, judge, sea captain Venetian military officer and collector of epic poetry from Venetian held Perast (modern-day Montenegro).
- Some sources speculated that he authored some of the literature works he collected.Julije Balovic belonged to noble Balovic family from Perast.
- Following his father's footsteps, he became a sailor in Venetian navy and advanced from the rank of ship's scribe to shipmaster.
- He received numerous awards and gratitude letters for his successful participation in battles against pirates and Ottomans during the Ottoman–Venetian War (1714–18).
- Balovic wrote several manuscripts which are considered as significant literature works and historical sources.
- His multilingual dictionary is one of the earliest records of Albanian language.
