Simonas Daukantas

Lithuanian historian and writer (1793–1864)
Person human Q382666
Simonas Daukantas
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Simonas Daukantas

Summary

Simonas Daukantas is a human[1]. He was born in Kalviai[2]. He was born on October 28, 1793[3]. He died in Papilė[4]. He died on November 24, 1864[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], and lexicographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Simonas Daukantas was born in Kalviai[2].
  • Simonas Daukantas died in Papilė[4].
  • Simonas Daukantas was born on October 28, 1793[3].
  • Simonas Daukantas died on November 24, 1864[5].
  • Simonas Daukantas held citizenship in Lithuania[10].
  • Simonas Daukantas worked as a historian[6].
  • Simonas Daukantas worked as a writer[7].
  • Simonas Daukantas's professions included lexicographer[8].
  • Simonas Daukantas's education included a stint at Vilnius University[11].
  • Simonas Daukantas is recorded as male[12].
  • Simonas Daukantas's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Simonas Daukantas's Commons category is recorded as Simonas Daukantas[14].
  • Simonas Daukantas's family name is recorded as Daukantas[15].
  • Simonas Daukantas's given name is recorded as Simonas[16].
  • Simonas Daukantas's given name is recorded as Szymon[17].
  • Simonas Daukantas's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Simonas Daukantas[18].
  • Simonas Daukantas's Commons gallery is recorded as Simonas Daukantas[19].
  • Simonas Daukantas's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[20].
  • Simonas Daukantas's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[21].
  • Simonas Daukantas's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Simonas Daukantas's described by source is recorded as Polish Biographical Dictionary[23].
  • Simonas Daukantas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Lithuanian[24].
  • Simonas Daukantas's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'lt', 'text': 'Simonas Daukantas'}[25].
  • Simonas Daukantas's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'Szymon Dowkont'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kalviai[2], Simonas Daukantas… he was born on October 28, 1793[3].

Education

Simonas Daukantas's education included a stint at Vilnius University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], and lexicographer[8].

Death and Burial

Simonas Daukantas died on November 24, 1864[5]. He died in Papilė[4].

Why It Matters

Simonas Daukantas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Simonas Daukantas born?

Simonas Daukantas's place of birth was Kalviai[2].

Where did Simonas Daukantas die?

Simonas Daukantas died in Papilė[4].

What did Simonas Daukantas do for work?

Simonas Daukantas worked as historian[6], writer[7], and lexicographer[8].

Where did Simonas Daukantas go to school?

Simonas Daukantas was educated at Vilnius University[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . mle.lt. mle.lt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Simonas, Szymon
    Family name Daukantas
    Country of citizenship Lithuania
    Instance of
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