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Sava Kosanović
Tesla's nephew and heir
Biographical Record
Yugoslav diplomat. Inherited Tesla's estate in 1943 and pressed the United States for return of the seized papers throughout the 1940s. Took possession of the released materials in 1952 and shipped them to Belgrade. Founded the Nikola Tesla Museum.
Compiled from primary sources held in the NHI Archive.
Credentials & Roles
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Other
Role
Tesla's nephew and heir
Sources
Exhibition pages
Archive Sources
This profile was editorially curated from primary sources in the NHI Archive, including newsletters, books, government documents, and witness testimony.
