Jonas Basanavičius (pronunciation , Polish: Jan Basanowicz; 23 November 1851 – 16 February 1927) was an activist and proponent of the Lithuanian National Revival. He participated in every major event leading to the independent Lithuanian state and is often given the informal honorific title of the "Patriarch of the Nation" (Lithuanian: tautos patriarchas) for his contributions.
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23 November 1851 Oszkobole, Kingdom of Poland
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Died |
16 February 1927 (aged 75) Vilnius, Second Polish Republic
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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