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Golemović noble family

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Estates
  
Priština region

Ethnicity
  
Serb

Country
  
Serbia (Serbian Despotate)

Dissolution
  
1459 (Fall of Serbian Despotate)

Golemović (Serbian: Големовић, known as the Golemovići, Големовићи) was a Serbian noble family during the Serbian Despotate (1403–1459). They were influential during the rule of Despot Đurađ Branković (1427-1456).

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  • Oliver Golemović (Olko), was a Serbian commander under Đurađ Branković, kefalija of Priština, later worked in the Ježevo estate of Mara Branković where he also died.
  • Đurađ Golemović (Đura, Đorđe), was a diplomat and judge of Đurađ Branković, later chief at Priština. He was sent twice to negotiate with Sultan Murad II at Edirne. He is mentioned in Serbian epic poetry as Golemović Đura (in Smrt vojvode Kajice).

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