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Gjon Buzuku | |
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Born | 1499 |
Died | 1577 (aged 77–78) |
Nationality | Albanian |
Occupation | Catholic priest |
Notable work | Meshari |
Father | Bdek (Benedict) Buzuku |
Family | Buzuku |
Gjon Buzuku (c. 1499 – c. 1577) was an Albanian Catholic priest and a prominent Old Albanian author, who wrote the first known printed book in Albanian. Commonly referred to as the Missal, this book is considered an important monument of Albanian studies, being the oldest source for studying the Albanian language.