Nikola Tesla\'s Biography July 10, 1856. born in Smiljan, a village near Gospić 1862. started primary school 1862. - 1863. The Milutin Tesla\'s family moved to Gospić; Nikola finished his primary school as well as first three grades of so-called \"lower Real-Gymnasium\" 1870. - 1873. Finished last three grades of \"higher Real-Gymnasium\" in Rakovac, near Karlovac; professor Martin Sekulić, who taught maths and physics, had a decisive influence on Nikola 1873. - 1874. Suffered from cholera for nine months; his father agreed that he can enrol polytechnic school 1874. - 1875. One-year recovery in Tomingaj, near Gračac 1875. - 1878. Studied at Polytechnic School in Graz ; spent twelve hours in reading and learning; excellent marks ; pointed out to professor Poeschl that the Gramme\'s engine was not perfect without a commutator and brushes December 1878. Went to Maribor, unemployed Tags: nikola tesla genius smiljan gospic lika croatia hrvatska serb Science energy Coil croat croatian signs hrvatski