Vydūnas

Lithuanian philosopher (1868-1953)
Person human Q932413
Vydūnas
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Vydūnas

Summary

Vydūnas is a human[1]. He was born in Jonaičiai[2]. He was born on March 22, 1868[3]. He died in Detmold[4]. He died on February 20, 1953[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], poet[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Vydūnas's place of birth was Jonaičiai[2].
  • Vydūnas passed away in Detmold[4].
  • Vydūnas was born on March 22, 1868[3].
  • Vydūnas died on February 20, 1953[5].
  • Vydūnas held citizenship in Lithuania[11].
  • Vydūnas worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Vydūnas's professions included writer[7].
  • Vydūnas's professions included poet[8].
  • Vydūnas's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Vydūnas was employed by Q1376560[12].
  • Vydūnas was educated at University of Greifswald[13].
  • Vydūnas was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14].
  • Vydūnas was educated at Leipzig University[15].
  • Vydūnas was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Vydūnas is recorded as male[17].
  • Vydūnas's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Vydūnas's Commons category is recorded as Vydūnas[19].
  • Vydūnas's pseudonym is recorded as Vydūnas[20].
  • Vydūnas's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Central and Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century[21].
  • Vydūnas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Lithuanian[22].
  • Vydūnas's affiliation is recorded as Q1376560[23].
  • Vydūnas's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'lt', 'text': 'Vydūnas'}[24].
  • Vydūnas's writing language is recorded as Lithuanian[25].

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Origins and Family

Vydūnas's place of birth was Jonaičiai[2]. He was born on March 22, 1868[3].

Education

Educated at University of Greifswald[13], a public university[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1456[28]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1502[31], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[32]; Leipzig University[15], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1409[35], headquartered in Leipzig[36]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1809[39], headquartered in Berlin[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], poet[8], and university teacher[9]. Among Vydūnas's employers was Q1376560[12].

Death and Burial

Vydūnas died on February 20, 1953[5]. He passed away in Detmold[4].

Why It Matters

Vydūnas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Vydūnas born?

Vydūnas's place of birth was Jonaičiai[2].

Where did Vydūnas die?

Vydūnas died in Detmold[4].

What did Vydūnas do for work?

Vydūnas worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], poet[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Vydūnas go to school?

Vydūnas was educated at University of Greifswald[13], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14], Leipzig University[15], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . digi-hub.de. digi-hub.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. 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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