Zagurović family

Zagurović
Country	Kingdom of Serbia, Venetian Republic
Estates	Kotor region

The Zagurović family (Latin: Zaguri, Caguri)^[1] was 14th, 15th and 16th century noble family from Kotor, Venetian Republic (today Montenegro).

The first mention of this family was in 1326 document which recorded that certain Ilija Nikolin Zagurović from Bar moved to Kotor and bought a house.^[2][3] He and his family became nobility when he married with Ruža Nucije Gile from Kotor. Nikola Zagurović was mentioned in one document dated 8 August 1397. Stefan Zagurović, great-grandfather of poet Ilija, was mentioned in 1420 as member of the Great Council of Venice. In 1437 Laurencije Zagurović was a trader in Kotor.^[4]

Ilija Zagurović, the grandfather of poet Ilija Zagurović, died in 1492. He had three sons, Franjo, Laurencije (Lovro) and Bernard. Franjo, who was a judge, died in 1516. He had a son Ilija (died in 1557) who was a notable poet. Bernard had two daughters, both married to members of Bona family. Laurencije distinguished himself during the defense of Venetian held Kotor from Ottoman attacks in 1503.^[4] His son Trifun was a member of the Venetian Senate as representative of Kotor in 1553.^[5] Trifun Zagurović was also notable trader in Kotor who was Kotor's deputy in Venetian Senate in 1459 and 1463.

One of the most notable members of Zagurović family was Jerolim Zagurović. He was Catholic^[6]. Notable poet Ilija Zagurović was uncle of Jerolim Zagurović.^[7]

Family tree

• Nikola Zagurović
  • Ilija Nikolin Zagurović (fl. 1326)
    • Nikola Zagurović (fl. 1397)
      • Stefan Zagurović (fl. 1420)
        • Laurencije Zagurović (fl. 1437)
          • Ilija Zagurović
            • Franjo (d. 1516)
              • Ilija (d. 1557), poet
            • Laurencije (Lovro)
              • Trifun (fl. 1553)
            • Bernard
              • Unknown daughter married to member of Bona family
              • Unknown daughter married to member of Bona family

References

1. umetnosti 1964, p. 152.
2. Spomenik 1953, p. 15.
3. Bibliografi 1985, p. 58.
4. Bibliografi 1985, p. 59.
5. Društvo istoričara 1973, p. 220.
6. Zadruga 1993, p. 148.
7. Institut 1973, p. 220.

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