Стеван П. Бошковић : (1868-1957)

Abstract

Stevan Bošković is the organizer of the first modern geodetic works in Serbia and Yugoslavia. He designed and established the first tri gonometrical control and levelling network in Serbia and undertook a precise topographical survey of the terrain on its basis. He incorporated state-of-the-art scientific and professional achievements in his projects, improving upon them with his own solutions, modifying measurement methods, surveying instruments and equipment. He also undertook the first astronomical measurements with the objective of ascertaining the shape of geoides throughout the territory of Serbia. He established links between his geodetic works in Serbia with similar undertakings in neighbouring countries establishing geodetic continuity among the Balkan countries and linking them with Europe in the process.