Atanasije UROŠEVIĆ
Geographer;
(b. Gnjilane, 14 October 1898 – d. Belgrade, 17 October 1992) 

University professor: Faculty of Philosophy (Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics) in Skoplje, full professor from 1950; part-time professor of the University of Priština, 1964-1968; acting director of the Institute of Ethnography of SASA, 1971-1973.

Membership of SASA: Department of Social Sciences; corresponding member from 5 December 1963 (operating faction from 1 February 1965); full member from 16 November 1978

Accession speech:  Interpretation of Several Toponyms from Kosovo. Glas / SANU. Department of Social Sciences. 328: 22 (1982) 171-176.

Membership of SASA boards: Board for Karst and Speleology; Interdepartmental Board for the Study of Kosovo; Board for Ethnography; Interacademy Board for the Study of Life of the People of Yugoslavia (JAZU)

Awards and recognitions: Order of Labour of the second degree, 1957; Order of Brotherhood and Unity with golden wreath, 1964; Jovan Cvijić Medal, 1972;