Murad Toptani information

Murad bej Toptani
Murad bej Toptani
	Toptani, c. 1914-17
Born	13 July 1867; Caucasus, Ottoman Empire
Died	11 February 1918 (aged 50); Tirana, Albania
Occupation(s)	Poet, artist and political activist
Known for	Albanian Declaration of Independence
Spouse	Asije Frashëri
Children	Enver Toptani, Sherif Toptani, Ibrahim Toptani (Sons)
Parent	Seit Toptani (Father)
Relatives	Refik Toptani (Brother), Vesime Toptani (Sister)
Family	Toptani
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Murad bej Toptani (13 July 1867 – 11 February 1918) was an Albanian poet, artist and activist of the Albanian National Awakening.^[1]

Along with his relative Abdi Toptani he became one of the signatories of the Albanian Declaration of Independence in 1912.^[2]

As a sculptor, Toptani created the first bust of George Kastrioti Skanderbeg, the national hero of Albania.^[3]

^ "Familja Toptani - Murat Toptanit's Creativity". familjatoptani.com. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
^ "History of Albanian People" Albanian Academy of Science.ISBN 99927-1-623-1.
^ L'arte albanese nei secoli. Museo preistorico-etnografico Luigi Pigorini. Leonard Arte. 1985. p. 159.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

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Murad bej Toptani
Toptani, c. 1914-17
Born	(1867-07-13)13 July 1867 Caucasus, Ottoman Empire
Died	11 February 1918(1918-02-11) (aged 50) Tirana, Albania
Occupation(s)	Poet, artist and political activist
Known for	Albanian Declaration of Independence
Spouse	Asije Frashëri
Children	Enver Toptani, Sherif Toptani, Ibrahim Toptani (Sons)
Parent	Seit Toptani (Father)
Relatives	Refik Toptani (Brother), Vesime Toptani (Sister)
Family	Toptani
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