| has gloss | eng: Pavle Orlović (Serbian Cyrillic: Павле Орловић, duke (војвода) of Novo Brdo, born cca. 1350 - June 28, 1389) was one of the most famous knights in Serbian history. Son of Vuk Orle (Вук), duke (војвода) of Soko grad on Drina. After death of Stefan Uroš V, his fief was mining town of Novo Brdo, on Kosovo and Metohija, as well as his fathers fiefs on Mt. Rudnik in central Serbia. He died in the Battle of Kosovo in 1389. His direct descendants are the noble families of Martinović (Мартиновић) from Bajice near Cetinje, Montenegro, and Samardžić (Самарџић) from Krivošije in Boka Kotorska, Montenegro, until 17th century also known as Martinović-Orlović and Samardžić-Orlović. Martinović family are descendants of Bajo Orlović, and Samardžić family are descendants of Bajos brother Savo. There are many other descendants of Pavle Orlović, but without recognized status of nobility. The most famous non-noble descendant of Pavle Orlović is surely Serbian-American scientist Nikola Tesla. |
