Nikola Spanić

Nikola Spanić (Latinized as Nicolaus Spanich, 1633–1707) was a Roman Catholic prelate of and nobleman of Korčula (an island in modern Croatia). A descendant of the Spani family of Drivasto, he served as the island's bishop from 1673 to 1707. After an earthquake in 1667 he restored a church dedicated to St. Anthony near the main town of the island.[1]

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  1. ↑ Dabac, Tošo (1969-01-01). Dalmatian towns. Grafički zavod Hrvatske. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
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