Mihailo Petrovic, nicknamed Alas I

Mihailo Petrovic, nicknamed Alas, by education and accomplishments was one of the most prominent Serbs in history. A mathematician of world renown, professor, scientist and inventor, however, has earned the nickname for his favorite hobby, fishing. Born in 1868 in Belgrade. The house in which he grew up was located near the Patriarchate. Although rebuilt a couple of times, always has maintained only one recognizable detail – relief carp at the door. As a boy, he was weak and sickly, and he advised fresh air whenever possible.

In order to comply with, maternal grandfather News led him to the river, testifying that “The air on the water cemented lungs”. Michael starts to get acquainted with the world of fishing and fishermen to him affectionately nicknamed sewn Alas. Mika is finished First Belgrade High School as a student of Professor Kosta Vujic.

In the fourth grade at his home has made a chemical laboratory in which experiments performed independently. During this period, vowed to actually study chemistry. However, the chemistry was just one of his love, and in the next phase, he took mathematics prevail. He enrolled at the University of Belgrade.

When I had to decide where to Mika Alas further developed, was crucial impact grandfather News. As is well known Jevrem Grujic, our delegate in Paris, Grandpa proposed precisely that direction. “I’ll be at the government must work for the state scholarship, and you learn so far” – said, granddaughter. Was selected among hundreds of candidates and was the first foreigner to be enrolled in the high normal school.