Ljubica Vukomanović

Ljubica Vukomanović
Princess consort of Serbia
Tenure 6 November 1817 – 25 June 1839
Born September 1788
Srezojevci, Serbia
Died 26 May 1843 (aged 54)
Vienna, Austrian Empire
Burial Krusedol Monastery, Vojvodina
Spouse Miloš Obrenović I, Prince of Serbia
Issue Princess Petrija
Princess Stavka
Milan Obrenovic II
Mihailo Obrenovic III
Princess Marija
Prince Todor
Prince Gabriel
House Obrenović
Father Radosav Vukomanović
Mother Marije Damjanović
Religion Serbian Orthodox

Ljubica Vukomanović (pronounced [ʎûbit͡sa ʋukomǎːnoʋit͡ɕ] Serbian Cyrillic: Љубица Вукомановић; September 1788 26 May 1843) was Princess consort of the Principality of Serbia as the wife of Miloš Obrenović I, Prince of Serbia, and the founder of the Obrenović dynasty, which ruled Serbia in an almost unbroken line from the time of his election as Prince to the May Overthrow in 1903. Ljubica married Miloš in 1805 and became Princess of Serbia on 6 November 1817 until her husband's abdication on 25 June 1839. She had at least seven surviving children.

Family and marriage

She was born in September 1788 in Srezojevci, Serbia, the daughter of wealthy proprietor Radoslav Vukomanović and first wife Marija Damjanović; however, the exact date is unknown. In 1805 she married Miloš Obrenović, who on 6 November 1817 was elected the Prince of Serbia, making her Princess consort. Ljubica was active and influential in Serbian politics.[1] Her marriage, however, was volatile, she often disagreed with her husband, and at one time they separated. Miloš was frequently unfaithful to her; and on one occasion she came close to killing one of his mistresses in a violent physical attack.[1]

Between 1819 and 1821 Prince Miloš commissioned a fine city mansion to be built in Belgrade for Ljubica and their children. This is known as Princess Ljubica's Residence and was built by renowned Hadži-Neimar.

Her husband's rule was harsh and autocratic; in June 1839, he was compelled to abdicate the throne in favour of their eldest son, Milan, who died shortly afterwards. Milan was succeeded by their second son, Mihailo.

Ljubica died in Vienna on 26 May 1843 (New Style) (14 May O.S.), and was buried in the Krušedol Monastery on the Fruška Gora mountain.

Issue

Together, Miloš and Ljubica had at least seven children:

Princess Ljubica's Residence, in Belgrade, the city mansion built by Prince Milos for her and their children

See also

References

Royal titles
Preceded by
Jelena Jovanović
Grand Vožd's wife
Princess consort of Serbia
6 November 1817 25 June 1839
Succeeded by
Persida Nenadović
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