Ljubomir M. Davidović – Uvod U Biografiju
Ljubomir M. Davidovic – Introduction To Biography

Summary/Abstract: Ljubomir Davidovic (1863–1940) was one of the leading figures of political history of Serbs and Serbia in the first half of the 20th century, and yet Serbian historiography failed to produce his biography. First decades of his life are analyzed in this article on the basis of available historical sources. Born in the village Vlaska (Kosmaj county, Belgrade district) on 12/24 December 1863 in the family of priests, he completed his education in Belgrade. After the First Belgrade Gymnasium he completed Faculty of Philosophy (mathematics and sciences) at the Belgrade Great School. He began his career as a teacher, professor and lastly a director of several gymnasiums in inner Serbia: Uzice, Vranje, Krusevac. During his work in education he actively campaigned as a follower of the Radical Party. He was elected to local council in Uzice, and failed to become an MP during his stay in Vranje. Alongside with party politics, he was active in creation of national strategy, especially during his stay as a professor and director in Vranje. This borderline region was a centre of lively national policies directed towards Serbian regions under the Ottoman governance.

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