Antanas Smetona

Summary

Antanas Smetona is a human^[1]. Born in Užulėnis^[2], he… he was born on August 10, 1874^[3]. He died in Cleveland^[4]. He died on January 9, 1944^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], writer^[7], pedagogue^[8], lawyer^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (536 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Užulėnis^[2], Antanas Smetona…
• Antanas Smetona passed away in Cleveland^[4].
• Antanas Smetona was born on August 10, 1874^[3].
• Antanas Smetona died on January 9, 1944^[5].
• Antanas Smetona is buried at All Souls Cemetery^[12].
• Among Antanas Smetona's spouses was Sofija Smetonienė^[13].
• Antanas Smetona held citizenship in Russian Empire^[14].
• Antanas Smetona held citizenship in Lithuania^[15].
• Antanas Smetona's professions included politician^[6].
• Antanas Smetona worked as a writer^[7].
• Antanas Smetona worked as a pedagogue^[8].
• Antanas Smetona's professions included lawyer^[9].
• Antanas Smetona's professions included journalist^[10].
• Antanas Smetona held the position of President of the Republic of Lithuania^[16].
• Antanas Smetona held the position of President of the Republic of Lithuania^[17].
• Antanas Smetona was employed by Vilnius University^[18].
• Among Antanas Smetona's employers was Vytautas Magnus University^[19].
• Antanas Smetona's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[20].
• Antanas Smetona's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University^[21].
• Antanas Smetona's education included a stint at Academia Petrina^[22].
• Antanas Smetona received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Antanas Smetona received the Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class^[24].
• Antanas Smetona received the Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great^[25].
• Antanas Smetona received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Vytis^[26].
• Antanas Smetona received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas^[27].

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Origins and Family

Antanas Smetona was born in Užulėnis^[2]. He was born on August 10, 1874^[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[20], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1472^[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[31]; Saint Petersburg State University^[21], a public university^[32], in Russia^[33], founded in 1724^[34], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[35]; and Academia Petrina^[22], an academic gymnasium^[36], in Latvia^[37], founded in 1775^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], writer^[7], pedagogue^[8], lawyer^[9], and journalist^[10]. Employers include Vilnius University^[18], a public university^[39], in Lithuania^[40], founded in 1579^[41], headquartered in Vilnius^[42] and Vytautas Magnus University^[19], a university^[43], in Lithuania^[44], founded in 1989^[45]. Positions held include President of the Republic of Lithuania^[16], a public office^[46], in Lithuania^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[23], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class^[24], a grade of an order^[50], in Latvia^[51], founded in 1924^[52]; Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great^[25], a grade of an order^[53], in Lithuania^[54], founded in 1930^[55]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Vytis^[26], a grade of an order^[56], in Lithuania^[57], founded in 1919^[58]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas^[27], a grade of an order^[59], in Lithuania^[60]; and Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold^[61], a grade of an order^[62], in Belgium^[63].

Personal Life

Among Antanas Smetona's spouses was Sofija Smetonienė^[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[64]. He was affiliated with the Lithuanian Nationalist and Republican Union^[65].

Death and Burial

Antanas Smetona died on January 9, 1944^[5]. He died in Cleveland^[4]. The cause of death was conflagration^[66]. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Antanas Smetona ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (536 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

FAQs

Where was Antanas Smetona born?

Born in Užulėnis^[2], Antanas Smetona…

Where did Antanas Smetona die?

Antanas Smetona died in Cleveland^[4].

Who was Antanas Smetona married to?

Antanas Smetona's spouses include Sofija Smetonienė^[13].

What did Antanas Smetona do for work?

Antanas Smetona worked as politician^[6], writer^[7], pedagogue^[8], lawyer^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Antanas Smetona go to school?

Antanas Smetona was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[20], Saint Petersburg State University^[21], and Academia Petrina^[22].

What awards did Antanas Smetona receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[23], Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class^[24], Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great^[25], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Vytis^[26].