Jurgis Petkūnas

Lithuanian bishop of the 16th century
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Jurgis Petkūnas

Summary

Jurgis Petkūnas is a human[1]. He passed away in Varniai[2]. He died on July 1574[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Jurgis Petkūnas died in Varniai[2].
  • Jurgis Petkūnas died on July 1574[3].
  • Burial took place at Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Varniai[7].
  • Jurgis Petkūnas held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[8].
  • Jurgis Petkūnas worked as a Catholic priest[4].
  • Jurgis Petkūnas worked as a Catholic bishop[5].
  • Jurgis Petkūnas held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Samogitia[9].
  • Jurgis Petkūnas was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[10].
  • Jurgis Petkūnas was educated at University of Padua[11].
  • Jurgis Petkūnas was educated at University of Ferrara[12].
  • Jurgis Petkūnas's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Jurgis Petkūnas is recorded as male[14].
  • Jurgis Petkūnas's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jurgis Petkūnas's family is recorded as House of Pietkiewicz[16].
  • Jurgis Petkūnas's coat of arms is recorded as Działosza[17].
  • Jurgis Petkūnas's Commons category is recorded as Jurgis Petkūnas[18].
  • Jurgis Petkūnas's given name is recorded as Jerzy[19].
  • Jurgis Petkūnas's described by source is recorded as Polish Biographical Dictionary[20].

Body

Education

Educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[10], a public university[21], in Germany[22], founded in 1502[23], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[24]; University of Padua[11], a university[25], in Italy[26], founded in 1222[27], headquartered in Padua[28]; and University of Ferrara[12], a university[29], in Italy[30], founded in 1391[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. Jurgis Petkūnas held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Samogitia[9].

Personal Life

Jurgis Petkūnas's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Jurgis Petkūnas died on July 1574[3]. He died in Varniai[2]. Burial took place at Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Varniai[7].

Why It Matters

Jurgis Petkūnas is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Where did Jurgis Petkūnas die?

Jurgis Petkūnas died in Varniai[2].

What did Jurgis Petkūnas do for work?

Jurgis Petkūnas worked as Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

Where did Jurgis Petkūnas go to school?

Jurgis Petkūnas was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[10], University of Padua[11], and University of Ferrara[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Sejm-Wielki.pl. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Educated at → Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, University of Padua, University of Ferrara
    Family → House of Pietkiewicz
    Google knowledge graph id → /g/120l3540
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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