Jovan Tekelija

Jovan Popović Tekelija
Jovan Tekelija, first half of the 18th century
Native name
Јован Поповић Текелија
Bornc. 1660[1]
Arad, Ottoman Empire
(modern-day Romania)
Diedc. 1721–1722
Arad, Habsburg monarchy
AllegianceHabsburg monarchy Habsburg monarchy
Rank
  • Oberstcaptain
  • Captain (1689 – ?)
  • Oberst (? – 1722)
UnitSerbian Militia
Commands
  • 1697 - Captain of Senta
  • 1698 - Captain of Arad
Battles/wars
AwardsEnnobled by Emperor Joseph I (1706)
RelationsSava Tekelija

Jovan Popović Tekelija (Serbian Cyrillic: Јован Поповић Текелија; c. 1660 – c. 1721–1722) was a Serb army officer serving in the Habsburg army. As commander of the Serbian Militia, Tekelija participated in many battles distinguishing himself in particular during the Battle of Zenta in 1697 where the Ottoman Empire suffered a stunning defeat. For his merit, he was appointed Colonel[2] of the Serbian militia in Arad and ennobled by Emperor Joseph I.

  1. ^ Matica Srpska (Novi Sad 2003, p. 202.
  2. ^ Serbian Literary Magazine. Serbian Writers Association, International October Meeting of Writers, Yugoslav Authors Agency--Serbian Department, and Serbian P.E.N. Centre. 1997.