O koliko je bilo bogatstvo porodice Dunđerski! Bi- lo je nemerljivo, toliko veliko da se o glavi po- rodice Lazaru Dunđerskom, vero- vatno najbogatijem Srbinu 19. ve- ka, priče i danas pričaju. Njegovu slavu čuvaju velelepni dvorci, jedan od drugoga lepši, i pesme koje se o Lazaru još pevaju po vojvođanskim kafanama. Školovan u Evropi, u duši trgo- vac, a veliki zaljubljenik u Srbiju i pobornik inovacija, Lazar je doneo duh Evrope u Vojvodinu. Sa supru- gom Sofijom Đorđević dobio je H ow much wealth did the Dunđer- ski family have? It was incalcula- ble, so great that stories are still told today about the head of the family, Lazar Dunđerski, probably the rich- est Serb of the 19 th century. His glory is pre- served by his magnificent mansions, each one prettier than the other, and songs about Lazar that are still sung around the taverns of Vojvodina. Schooled in Europe and a merchant at heart, a great lover of Serbia and a support- er of innovation, Lazar brought the spirit of Europe to Vojvodina. With his wife, Sofija Đorđević, he was blessed with two sons, Gideon and Đorđe, and three daughters, Jelena, Milka and Olga. He always want-
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