12 January 1862, was born Anton Xanoni, writer, scholar and linguist

On January 12^th, 1862, was born the pedagogue, linguist and writer Anton Xanoni. Finished his studies in Spain, Dalmatia, Italy, and Poland. He taught in Torino and in Shkodra.Working as a priest, he never interrupted the studies and the cultural and patriotic activities.Together with NdreMjeda drafted the text “Këndime për shkollat e para të Shqypnisë”, which was 3 volumes. In 1909 he published “Gramatika shqipe “, a year after the “Shkurtorja e histories së moçme” and in 1911, “Prisi në lame të letratyrës“. After his death in 1915, it was published the drama “Skanderbeg”.