Basanaviд?iaus, Jonas (Yonas Basanavicius)

23.HI (4.HII). 185 V in 1883 founded the first Lithuanian newspaper "Ausra", published abroad and clandestinely circulated Lithuanians. Sobral and published 9 volumes of Lithuanian folk tales. In 1907, organized a scientific society, was director of the Historical and Ethnographic Museum in 1917-18 during the German occupation was involved in the creation of the political organization of the Lithuanian bourgeoisie. 16.02.1918 State Council of Lithuania under the direction and. Basanavicius proclaimed the independence of Lithuania. Subsequently engaged in scientific activities.

WWC Team

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