Jonas Vileišis

Lithuanian lawyer, politician, and diplomat (1872–1942)
Person human Q3313138
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Jonas Vileišis

Summary

Jonas Vileišis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kovno Governorate[2]. He was born on January 3, 1872[3]. He died in Kaunas[4]. He died on June 1, 1942[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], university teacher[7], journalist[8], lawyer[9], and politician[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kovno Governorate[2], Jonas Vileišis…
  • Jonas Vileišis passed away in Kaunas[4].
  • Jonas Vileišis was born on January 3, 1872[3].
  • Jonas Vileišis died on June 1, 1942[5].
  • Burial took place at Rasos Cemetery[12].
  • Jonas Vileišis held citizenship in Lithuania[13].
  • Jonas Vileišis worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Jonas Vileišis's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Jonas Vileišis worked as a journalist[8].
  • Jonas Vileišis worked as a lawyer[9].
  • Jonas Vileišis worked as a politician[10].
  • Jonas Vileišis held the position of Member of the Seimas[14].
  • Among Jonas Vileišis's employers was Vytautas Magnus University[15].
  • Jonas Vileišis's education included a stint at Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University[16].
  • Jonas Vileišis's education included a stint at Šiauliai Gymnasium[17].
  • Jonas Vileišis is recorded as male[18].
  • Jonas Vileišis's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jonas Vileišis was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania[20].
  • Jonas Vileišis was affiliated with the Lithuanian Popular Peasants' Union[21].
  • Jonas Vileišis's Commons category is recorded as Jonas Vileišis[22].
  • Jonas Vileišis's given name is recorded as Jonas[23].
  • Jonas Vileišis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Lithuanian[24].
  • Jonas Vileišis's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'lt', 'text': 'Jonas Vileišis'}[25].
  • Jonas Vileišis's sibling is recorded as Antanas Vileišis[26].
  • Jonas Vileišis's sibling is recorded as Petras Vileišis[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kovno Governorate[2], Jonas Vileišis… he was born on January 3, 1872[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University[16], a faculty of law[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1724[30] and Šiauliai Gymnasium[17], a school[31], in Lithuania[32], founded in 1851[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], university teacher[7], journalist[8], lawyer[9], and politician[10]. Jonas Vileišis was employed by Vytautas Magnus University[15]. He held the position of Member of the Seimas[14].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party of Lithuania[20], a political party[34], in Lithuania[35], founded in 1896[36], headquartered in Vilnius[37] and Lithuanian Popular Peasants' Union[21], a political party[38], in Lithuania[39], founded in 1922[40].

Death and Burial

Jonas Vileišis died on June 1, 1942[5]. He passed away in Kaunas[4]. Burial took place at Rasos Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jonas Vileišis has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Jonas Vileišis born?

Jonas Vileišis was born in Kovno Governorate[2].

Where did Jonas Vileišis die?

Jonas Vileišis passed away in Kaunas[4].

What did Jonas Vileišis do for work?

Jonas Vileišis worked as diplomat[6], university teacher[7], journalist[8], lawyer[9], and politician[10].

Where did Jonas Vileišis go to school?

Jonas Vileišis was educated at Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University[16] and Šiauliai Gymnasium[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Faculty of Law, Saint Petersburg State University, Šiauliai Gymnasium
    Place of birth → Kovno Governorate
    Member of political party → Social Democratic Party of Lithuania, Lithuanian Popular Peasants' Union
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Lithuanian
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