Ivo Lola Ribar
One of the notable people born in Negotin was Professor Đorđe Stanojević, a great scientist who was a pioneer of electrification in Serbia and who initiated the construction of the first thermal and hydroelectric power plants in the Kingdom of Serbia at the end of the 19th century. Visit this memorial room and learn many interesting details of the enormous scientific legacy he left to his people in the fields of electrification, astrophysics, mechanization and photography.
Welcome to the Memorial Room dedicated to the renowned scientist from Negotin, Đorđe Stanojević, whose monument also graces the main square in Negotin The Memorial Room of Đorđe Stanojević was opened on April 7, 1992. It houses numerous photographs and documents that vividly illustrate the life and work of Đorđe...
Djordje Stanojevic (Negotin, April 7, 1858 – Paris, December 24, 1921) Đorđe Stanojević was born on April 7, 1858, in Negotin to parents Jula and Miloš, a prominent local merchant, in the same street where Stevan Stojanović Mokranjac’s birthplace is located. He completed elementary school and lower gymnasium in Negotin...
The first street lighting in Belgrade was introduced in 1830 during the reign of Prince Milosh. Before the advent of electricity, the streets were illuminated by hundreds of lanterns. At dusk, lantern lighters would roam the city carrying a gas can and a ladder When Stanojevic returned to Belgrade after...
At the time, Djordje Stanojevic was one of the few individuals who truly understood and studied Tesla’s work. He organized Nikola Tesla’s visit to Belgrade from June 1 to June 3, 1892, and accompanied him back to Budapest During Tesla’s visit, Stanojevic seized the opportunity to introduce the Serbian public...
Stanojevic’s friendship with Nikola Tesla had a significant impact on the electrification of Serbia. Inspired by Tesla’s inventions, particularly their application to waterways, Stanojevic conducted the first calculations of Serbia’s water energy potential in 1901. He participated in the design and construction of Serbia’s first hydroelectric power plant, located on...
In 1887, Stanojevic became a full professor of physics and mechanics at the Military Academy. By 1893, he was appointed a full professor of experimental physics at the Velika skola (Great School) in Belgrade In the early 20th century, he became a full professor at the University of Belgrade, serving...