Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas
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Summary
Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas was born on September 20, 1869[1], in Maleišiai[2]. He died on April 29, 1933[3], in Kaunas[4]. He worked as a newspaper editor[5], literary critic[6], teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and literary historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Church of Vytautas the Great, Kaunas[11]
- Country of citizenship: Lithuania[12], Russian Empire[13]
- Occupation: writer[14], prose writer[15], playwright[16], opinion journalist[17], literary scholar[18]
- Employer: Vytautas Magnus University[19]
- Educated at: Kaunas Priest Seminary[20], Daugavpils State Gymnasium[21]
- Award received: Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[22], Grand Commander of the Order of the Cross of Vytis[23]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Member of political party: Party of National Progress[26]
- Commons category: Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas[27]
- Religious order: Third Order of Saint Francis[28]
- Given name: Juozas[29]
- Pseudonym: for Juozas Tumas[30]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[31], Biographical Dictionary of Central and Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Lithuanian[33]
- Birth name: Juozas Tumas[34]
- Name in native language: Juozas Tumas[35]
- Writing language: Lithuanian[36]
- P14541: 4SGeCV[37]
Why It Matters
Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas born?
Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas's place of birth was Maleišiai[2].
Where did Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas die?
Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas passed away in Kaunas[4].
What did Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas do for work?
Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas worked as a newspaper editor[5], literary critic[6], teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and literary historian[9].
Where did Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas go to school?
Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas was educated at Kaunas Priest Seminary[20] and Daugavpils State Gymnasium[21].
What awards did Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas receive?
Honors received include Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[22] and Grand Commander of the Order of the Cross of Vytis[23].