Živojin Perić

Born on January 3, 1868, in Stubline in the Principality of Serbia, Živojin Perić studied law in Paris and went on to build a distinguished career in government, the courts, and academia. After working in the Serbian state administration and beginning his judicial career in Belgrade, he joined the faculty of the Grande école and later the University of Belgrade, where he taught civil law and private international law.

Perić became known as one of the major Serbian legal writers of his era. His work covered a wide range of subjects, including civil law, civil procedure, public law, private international law, and the philosophy of law, and he published many studies and articles in Serbian, Yugoslav, and foreign professional journals. He was also active in the political life of the Kingdom of Serbia from 1908 to 1919 and was associated with the Progressive Party.

He died on September 12, 1953, in Oberurnen, Switzerland. In addition to his legal and political work, he was recognized as a corresponding member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, reflecting the lasting influence of his scholarship.