Born on 19th of March 1818th in Grabrovnica near Pitomaca. Childhood and school days were spent in Grubisno Field where his father, an army NCO. After his father's death, care of Peter's military government takes over the school and attended a military academy in Bjelovar, then in Wiener Neustadt, where he wrote the German lyrics and distinctive characteristics of romanticism, and he was inspired to work in the national consciousness. Almost all his life Preradovic spent abroad, and the literature dealing with how he permitted the officer service. His enthusiasm is devoted to the Illyrian movement, in which the second stage became the most influential poet. Solomon expressed concern for the Croatian language, adherence to the concept of Slavic and sincere patriotism. Peter died on 18 Preradovic August 1872nd .

The importance of Virovitica-Podravina area:
Peter was born in Grabrovnica in his house is arranged permanent exhibition on his life and work.

The significance for the wider community:  Preradovic is the author of numerous sonnets, odes, special occasions, hymns, ballads, elegies, romance and tombstones. Let us mention just a few, which have become classics of Croatian Literature: "Be still, be still, my heart", "My gender language", "Homeland Hello", "Dead love", "Human heart", "Traveler" ...