Antanas Merkys

Lithuanian politician (1887-1955)
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Antanas Merkys
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Antanas Merkys

Summary

Antanas Merkys is a human[1]. Born in Skapiškis[2], he… he was born on February 1, 1887[3]. He died in Vladimir Oblast[4]. He died on March 5, 1955[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Antanas Merkys's place of birth was Skapiškis[2].
  • Antanas Merkys died in Vladimir Oblast[4].
  • Antanas Merkys was born on February 1, 1887[3].
  • Antanas Merkys died on March 5, 1955[5].
  • Antanas Merkys is buried at Petrašiūnai Cemetery[9].
  • Antanas Merkys's father was Karolis Merkys[10].
  • Antanas Merkys held citizenship in Lithuania[11].
  • Antanas Merkys worked as a politician[6].
  • Antanas Merkys's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Antanas Merkys held the position of Litvánia miniszterelnökeinek listája[12].
  • Antanas Merkys held the position of President of the Republic of Lithuania[13].
  • Antanas Merkys's education included a stint at Riga Alexander Gymnasium[14].
  • Antanas Merkys's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[15].
  • Antanas Merkys was educated at Faculty of Law of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[16].
  • Antanas Merkys received the Knight of the Order of the Cross of Vytis[17].
  • Antanas Merkys is recorded as male[18].
  • Antanas Merkys's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Antanas Merkys was affiliated with the Lithuanian Nationalist and Republican Union[20].
  • Antanas Merkys's Commons category is recorded as Antanas Merkys[21].
  • Antanas Merkys's family name is recorded as Merkys[22].
  • Antanas Merkys's given name is recorded as Antanas[23].
  • Antanas Merkys's work location is recorded as Vilnius[24].
  • Antanas Merkys's described at URL is recorded as https://www.lrs.lt/sip/portal.show?p_r=35547&p_k=1&p_t=158786[25].
  • Antanas Merkys's described at URL is recorded as https://www.muziejusrokiskyje.lt/krastieciai-lietuvos-valstybes-kurejai-antanas-merkys[26].
  • Antanas Merkys's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Central and Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century[27].

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Origins and Family

Antanas Merkys was born in Skapiškis[2]. He was born on February 1, 1887[3]. His father was Karolis Merkys[10].

Education

Educated at Riga Alexander Gymnasium[14], a school[28], in Latvia[29], founded in 1868[30]; Imperial University of Dorpat[15], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[31], in Russian Empire[32], founded in 1803[33], headquartered in Tartu[34]; and Faculty of Law of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[16], a faculty of law[35], in Ukraine[36], founded in 1835[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Litvánia miniszterelnökeinek listája[12], a public office[38], in Lithuania[39], founded in 1918[40] and President of the Republic of Lithuania[13], a public office[41], in Lithuania[42].

Recognition

Antanas Merkys received the Knight of the Order of the Cross of Vytis[17].

Personal Life

Antanas Merkys was affiliated with the Lithuanian Nationalist and Republican Union[20].

Death and Burial

Antanas Merkys died on March 5, 1955[5]. He passed away in Vladimir Oblast[4]. Burial took place at Petrašiūnai Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Antanas Merkys ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Antanas Merkys born?

Antanas Merkys was born in Skapiškis[2].

Where did Antanas Merkys die?

Antanas Merkys passed away in Vladimir Oblast[4].

Who were Antanas Merkys's parents?

Antanas Merkys's father was Karolis Merkys[10].

What did Antanas Merkys do for work?

Antanas Merkys worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Antanas Merkys go to school?

Antanas Merkys was educated at Riga Alexander Gymnasium[14], Imperial University of Dorpat[15], and Faculty of Law of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[16].

What awards did Antanas Merkys receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Cross of Vytis[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 22d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Knight of the Order of the Cross of Vytis
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