Ante Starčević
Croatian politician, writer and "Father of Croatian homeland"
- Lived
- 1823–1896
- Country
- Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia
- Also writes as
- A. V. Rastevčić
Updated September 2026
About Ante Starčević
Ante Starčević was a Croatian politician and writer. His policies centered around Croatian state law, the integrity of Croatian lands, and the right of his people to self-determination. As an important member of the Croatian parliament and the founder of the Party of Rights he has laid the foundations for Croatian nationalism. He has been referred to as Father of the Nation due to his campaign for the rights of Croats within Austria-Hungary and his propagation of a Croatian state in a time when many politicians sought unification with other South Slavs.
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