Antun Sorkočević

Antun Sorkočević (Italian: Antonio Sorgo, French: Antoine Sorgo; 12 December 1775 – February 1841) was a diplomat, writer, composer and member of Ragusan nobility (chevalier des odres de Saint Maurice et de Saint Lazare demeurant a Paris).

He also put forth the idea of creating a separate region comprising the Republic and Boka Kotorska under the Austrian Empire after French occupation of these lands (Illyrian provinces).

[1] Author of numerous publications, he became a member of Académie Celtique in 1806 and the Société des Antiquaires in 1828.

In 1838, he translated Ivan Gundulić's Osman into French and became the author of the earliest piano sonatas.

His collection also contains abundant information relevant to the two composers' life and work (Luka i Antun Sorkočević).