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Simonas Daukantas

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Lithuanian historian and writer (1793-1864)

WritersLived 1793 to 1864 · aged 71
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Simonas Daukantas was a Lithuanian/Samogitian historian, writer, and ethnographer. One of the pioneers of the Lithuanian National Revival, he is credited as the author of the first book on the history of Lithuania written in the Lithuanian language.

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Professor Ignacy Żegota Onacewicz [ru], who influenced Daukantas as a historianProfessor Ignacy Żegota Onacewicz [ru], who influenced Daukantas as a historianBuilding of the Senate and the Synod [ru] where Daukantas worked from 1835 to 1850Building of the Senate and the Synod [ru] where Daukantas worked from 1835 to 1850Daukantas and Teodor Narbutt hoped to publish various historical primary sources.Daukantas and Teodor Narbutt hoped to publish various historical primary sources.The clergy house in Papilė where Daukantas lived in 1861-1864 (now a memorial museum)The clergy house in Papilė where Daukantas lived in 1861-1864 (now a memorial museum)Grave of Daukantas in PapilėGrave of Daukantas in PapilėTitle page of The Character of the Ancient Lithuanians, Highlanders, and Samogitians published in 1845Title page of The Character of the Ancient Lithuanians, Highlanders, and Samogitians published in 1845Illustration of a declaration of war by Wincenty Smokowski, published with an 1849 Polish translation of The Character of the Ancient Lithuanians, Highlanders, and SamogitiansIllustration of a declaration of war by Wincenty Smokowski, published with an 1849 Polish translation of The Character of the Ancient Lithuanians, Highlanders, and Samogitians

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Simonas Daukantas was a Lithuanian/Samogitian historian, writer, and ethnographer. One of the pioneers of the Lithuanian National Revival, he is credited as the author of the first book on the history of Lithuania written in the Lithuanian language. Only a few of his works were published during his lifetime and he died in obscurity. However, his works were rediscovered during the later stages of the National Revival. His views reflected the three major trends of the 19th century: romanticism, nationalism, and liberalism.

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Lived 1793 to 1864 · aged 71
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