David Starčević

David Starčević
Leader of the Opposition
In office
1881–1885
Monarch Franz Joseph I of Austria
Prime Minister Teodor Pejačević (until 1883)
Károly Khuen-Héderváry
Succeeded by Josip Frank
Personal details
Born 1840
Žitnik, Gospić, Croatia-Slavonia, Austrian Empire
Died 18 November 1908
Jastrebarsko, Croatia-Slavonia, Austria-Hungary
Nationality Croat
Political party Party of Rights
Relations Ante Starčević (uncle)
Mile Starčević (cousin)
Alma mater Eötvös Loránd University
Occupation Politician
Profession Lawyer

David Starčević (1840 - 1908) was Croatian politician and prominent member of the Party of Rights.

Starčević was born in Žitnik near Gospić in 1840. He is nephew of Ante Starčević, one of the most significant Croatian politicians who was one of the founders of the Party of Rights. He attended gymnasium in Zagreb, but in 1871 he was expelled due to suspicion that he was involved in the Rakovica Revolt, started by other founder of the Party of Rights, Eugen Kvaternik. After he was expelled from the Zagreb gymnasium, he attended Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest and gained doctorate in law. In 1873 he started to work as a lawyer in Jastrebarsko. He become one of the most active members of the Party of Rights after party's activity was renews again in 1878. In 1881 he gained seat in Sabor, Croatian parliament. He was fierce opponent of Károly Khuen-Héderváry, who was at the time Ban of Croatia which made him the most popular in the opposition. On 5 October 1885 he attacked Héderváry by grabbing his neck and one of his party colleagues kicked him in his breeches. The event was very popular in Croatia and Starčević boasted with this action. Héderváry denied such event and Starčević was sentenced for six months in prison because of slander, Starčević was also expelled from parliament.[1] After conflict in the Party of Rights, he joined to the "Fatherland Faction" (Domovinaši) led by Fran Folnegović, but in 1895 he joined Pure Party of Rights led by Josip Frank; the faction was called Frankovci. Soon, Starčević left the political life. He died in Jastrebarsko on 18 November 1908.

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  1. ↑ Cole & Unowsky 2007, p. 165.
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