Motiejus Valančius

Lithuanian bishop (1801–1875)
Person human Q627106
Motiejus Valančius
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Summary

Motiejus Valančius was born on February 28, 1801[1], in Nasrėnai[2]. He died on May 29, 1875[3], in Kaunas[4]. He worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic deacon[8], and Catholic theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Kaunas Cathedral Basilica[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[12]
  • Occupation: writer[13], ethnographer[14], Catholic bishop[15], bishop[16]
  • Field of work: church‘s ministry[17], Catholic theology[18], creative and professional writing[19], history[20], ethnography[21], social engagement[22]
  • Position held: Roman Catholic Bishop of Samogitia[23]
  • Educated at: Vilnius St. Joseph Seminary[24]
  • Award received: Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[25], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[26], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[27]
  • Member of: Wileńska Komisja Archeologiczna[28]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Commons category: Motiejus Valančius[31]
  • Family name: Valančius[32]
  • Given name: Motiejus[33]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Lithuanian[36], Polish[37]
  • Consecrator: Kazimierz Dmochowski[38], Wacław Żyliński[39], Ignacy Hołowiński[40]

Why It Matters

Motiejus Valančius has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Motiejus Valančius born?

Motiejus Valančius's place of birth was Nasrėnai[2].

Where did Motiejus Valančius die?

Motiejus Valančius died in Kaunas[4].

What did Motiejus Valančius do for work?

Motiejus Valančius worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic deacon[8], and Catholic theologian[9].

Where did Motiejus Valančius go to school?

Motiejus Valančius was educated at Vilnius St. Joseph Seminary[24].

What awards did Motiejus Valančius receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[25], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[26], and Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [29] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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