Antanas Vileišis
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Antanas Vileišis
Dr. Antanas Vileišis (October 21, 1856 in near Biržai – April 9, 1919 in Vilnius) was a Lithuanian public figure. After graduating from Moscow University in 1898, he settled in Vilnius and practiced medicine. He contributed to and distributed illegal Lithuanian press during the press ban imposed by the Tsarist authorities. In 1900, he married Emilija Vileišienė. After the ban was lifted in 1904, Vileišis was an active participant in various educational and cultural organizations, such as Rūta and Aušra. He authored numerous articles and brochures on hygiene and healthcare. He died in Vilnius in 1919 and was buried in Rasos Cemetery.
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- Short bio based on LTE. Retrieved on 2007-09-22
- Biography in Žiemgala magazine. Retrieved on 2007-09-22
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- 1856 births
- 1919 deaths
- Lithuanian activists
- Lithuanian physicians
- People from Biržai
- Burials at Rasos Cemetery
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