Jonas Bretkūnas, Johann(es) Bretke, also known as Bretkus (born 1536 in Bammeln near Friedland - 1602 Königsberg was a Lutheran pastor and was one of the best known developers of the written Lithuanian language. He translated the Bible into Lithuanian, was the author of twelve Lithuanian books, and a historian as well.
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About this person
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1536 to 1602 · aged 66
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6 languages
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