Maironis

Lithuanian writer (1862–1932)
Person human Q738888
Maironis
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Maironis

Summary

Maironis is a human[1]. Born in Pasandravys[2], he… he was born on +1862-10-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kaunas[4]. He died on +1932-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a poet[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], translator[9], and Catholic priest[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Maironis was born in Pasandravys[2].
  • Maironis passed away in Kaunas[4].
  • Maironis was born on +1862-10-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maironis died on +1932-06-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Maironis is buried at Kaunas Cathedral Basilica[12].
  • Maironis held citizenship in Lithuania[13].
  • Maironis's professions included poet[6].
  • Maironis's professions included theologian[7].
  • Maironis's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Maironis's professions included translator[9].
  • Maironis worked as a Catholic priest[10].
  • Maironis worked as a writer[14].
  • Maironis's field of work was literature[15].
  • Maironis's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Maironis's field of work was literary studies[17].
  • Maironis's field of work was theology[18].
  • Maironis was employed by Vytautas Magnus University[19].
  • Maironis was employed by Kaunas Priest Seminary[20].
  • Among Maironis's employers was Saint Petersburg Theological Academy[21].
  • Maironis's education included a stint at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[22].
  • Maironis was educated at Kaunas Priest Seminary[23].
  • Maironis's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Maironis's image is recorded as Jonas Maciulis-Maironis.jpg[25].
  • Maironis is recorded as male[26].
  • Maironis's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pasandravys[2], Maironis… he was born on +1862-10-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[22], a public university[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1834[30] and Kaunas Priest Seminary[23], a university[31], in Lithuania[32], founded in 1864[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], translator[9], Catholic priest[10], and writer[14]. Fields of work include literature[15], a type of arts[34]; poetry[16], a literary form[35]; literary studies[17], an academic discipline[36]; and theology[18], an academic discipline[37]. Employers include Vytautas Magnus University[19], a university[38], in Lithuania[39], founded in 1989[40]; Kaunas Priest Seminary[20], a university[41], in Lithuania[42], founded in 1864[43]; and Saint Petersburg Theological Academy[21], an academy[44], in Russia[45], founded in 1721[46].

Personal Life

Maironis's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].

Death and Burial

Maironis died on +1932-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kaunas[4]. Burial took place at Kaunas Cathedral Basilica[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Maironis include Maironis Lithuanian Literature Museum[47], a literary museum[48], in Lithuania[49], founded in 1936[50], headquartered in Siručiai Palace[51].

Why It Matters

Maironis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Maironis Lithuanian Literature Museum[47], a literary museum[48], in Lithuania[49], founded in 1936[50], headquartered in Siručiai Palace[51].

FAQs

Where was Maironis born?

Maironis's place of birth was Pasandravys[2].

Where did Maironis die?

Maironis passed away in Kaunas[4].

What did Maironis do for work?

Maironis worked as poet[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], translator[9], and Catholic priest[10].

Where did Maironis go to school?

Maironis was educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[22] and Kaunas Priest Seminary[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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