Fran Zwitter

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Fran Zwitter

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Fran Zwitter's Degrees

• PhD History University of Ljubljana
• Masters History University of Ljubljana
• Bachelors History University of Ljubljana

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Why Is Fran Zwitter Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Fran Zwitter was a Slovenian historian. Together with Milko Kos, Bogo Grafenauer, and Vasilij Melik, he is considered the co-founder of the Ljubljana School of Historiography. Life and work He was born in the village of Bela Cerkev near Novo Mesto in what was then the Duchy of Carniola, Austro-Hungarian Empire. He was the son of Martin Zwitter, a Carinthian Slovene judge. After his death in 1918, the family decided to stay in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia . After finishing grammar school in Novo Mesto, he enrolled at the University of Ljubljana, where he studied history and geography. Between 1926 and 1928, he studied also at the University of Vienna. Between 1930 and 1932, he studied in Paris under the supervision of Albert Mathiez. Between 1932 and 1938, he taught at the Ljubljana Classical Lyceum. In 1938, he became professor at the University of Ljubljana.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Fran Zwitter?

Fran Zwitter is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Ljubljana
• University of Vienna