Edvardas Gudavičius (September 6, 1929 - 27 January, 2020) is one of the best known historians in modern Lithuania specializing in the early history of Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In 1953 he graduated from Kaunas Polytechnic Institute with a degree in engineering. Gudavičius started his career as a mechanic at one of the factories in Kaunas, but in 1958 moved to Vilnius. In 1962, he enrolled to Vilnius University this time seeking a degree in history. In 1991 he earned the title of professor. He was a full member of Lithuanian Academy of Sciences.
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6 September 1929 Kaunas
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Died |
27 January 2020 (aged 90) Lithuania
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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