Vojin Popović

Vojin Popović

Vojvoda Popović
Born 1881
Sjenica, Kosovo Vilayet, Ottoman Empire
Died 29 November 1916
Kajmakčalan
Allegiance  Kingdom of Serbia
Years of service 1901-1916†
Rank

Voivode (Duke)


second lieutenant

Unit Volunteer unit
Battles/wars

Vojin Popović, known as Vojvoda Vuk (Serbian: Војин Поповић, војвода Вук; 9 December 1881 – 29 November 1916) was a Serbian voivode (military commander), that fought for the Macedonian Serb Chetniks (i.e. komiti) in the struggle for Macedonia, and then the national army in the Balkan Wars and World War I.

Life

Monument, in Belgrade

Vojin was born on 9 December 1881 at Sjenica, Kosovo Vilayet, Ottoman Empire (present-day southwestern Serbia). Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Kragujevac, where Vojin attended school. He chose a career in the military. On 3 November 1901, he became second lieutenant. He was among the first cheta (bands, 'čete') heading for Old Serbia, i.e. Makedonia (1905). He died at Gruniste on 29 November 1916 during World War I.

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