Albanian clan chieftain (1888–1966)
Kapidan Gjon Marka Gjoni |
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Born | 28 August 1888
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Died | 28 April 1966(1966-04-28) (aged 77)
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Resting place | Rome, Italy |
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Nationality | Albanian |
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Occupation | Kapidan of House Gjomarku |
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Years active | 1925-1966 |
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Title | Kapidan of Mirdita |
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Predecessor | Marka Gjoni |
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Successor | Ndue Gjon Marku (Gjomarkaj) |
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Spouse | Mrika |
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Parent | Marka Gjoni |
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Gjon Marka Gjoni (28 August 1888 – 28 April 1966) was an Albanian Catholic clan chieftain (Albanian: Kapedan).[1]
- ^ Biografi: a traveller's tale Lloyd Jones - 1994 -p59 "The Englishman had climbed 2,000 feet above the Fani i vogel River to meet Gjon Marka Gjoni, the hereditary Chieftain of Mirdite and permanent chief of all the Catholic clans in northern Albania. Swire describes a sturdy figure in "a dark red ...