Peter Dajnko

Peter Dajnko
Born23 April 1787
Died22 February 1873 (1873-02-23) (aged 85)
NationalitySlovene
Occupation(s)Slovene priest, author, linguist, beekeeper
Known forInventor of the Dajnko alphabet
Writer of the first book about beekeeping in Slovene
Dajnko's grave in the Velika Nedelja Cemetery.

Peter Dajnko (23 April 1787 – 22 February 1873) was a Slovene priest, author, and linguist, known primarily as the inventor of the Dajnko alphabet (Slovene: dajnčica), an innovative proposal for the Slovene alphabet. Dajnko was also a proficient beekeeper and wrote the first book about beekeeping in Slovene, titled Čelarstvo (Beekeeping).[1]

  1. ^ "Dajnkov čebelarski priročnik" [The Beekeeping Handbook by Dajnko]. Kamra (in Slovenian). 8 October 2012. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013.