Janko Kamauf (1801–1874) was the last city magistrate of Gradec and the first mayor of Zagreb, the current capital of Croatia. He saw the unification of Gradec, Kaptol and several surrounding villages into Zagreb by ban Josip Jelačić in 1850 and remained the city mayor until 1857.
Janko Kamauf | |
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![]() Portrait of Janko Kamauf by Bela Čikoš Sesija on display at the Zagreb City Museum | |
1st Mayor of Zagreb | |
In office 1851–1857 | |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Josip F. Haerdtl |
Personal details | |
Born | Gradec, Kingdom of Croatia, Habsburg monarchy | 10 December 1801
Died | 11 August 1874 (aged 72) Zagreb, Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia, Austria-Hungary |
See also
editReferences
edit- Szabo, Gjuro (1971). Stari Zagreb (Old Zagreb). Zagreb: Spektar.
- Milčec, Zvonimir (1993). Zagrebački gradonačelnici (Mayors of Zagreb). Zagreb: Alfa. ISBN 953-168-010-8.