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COMMANDER // 1841–1921

Nikola I Petrović-Njegoš

kingPrince-Bishopric of Montenegro2 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1841 – 1921

18501860187018801890190019101920Montenegrin–Ottoman War of 1861–62 · 1861-1862Montenegrin–Ottoman War of 1876–78 · 1876-1878Battle of Muriq — November 15, 1861 · Montenegro · Montenegrin–Ottoman War of 1861–62Battle of Vučji Do — July 18, 1876 · Montenegro · Montenegrin–Ottoman War of 1876–78

Active service 1861–1876 — 2 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 20.

Profile

Nikola I Petrović-Njegoš was the last monarch of Montenegro from 1860 to 1918, reigning as prince from 1860 to 1910 and as the country's first and only king from 1910 to 1918. His grandsons were kings Alexander I of Yugoslavia and Umberto II of Italy, among others.

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Battles (2)

Last verified June 2026
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