Kristijonas Donelaitis

Prussian Lithuanian poet and Lutheran pastor (1714–1780)
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Kristijonas Donelaitis

Summary

Kristijonas Donelaitis is a human[1]. Born in Lasdinehlen[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1714[3]. He passed away in Chistye Prudy[4]. He died on February 18, 1780[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], and Lutheran pastor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kristijonas Donelaitis was born in Lasdinehlen[2].
  • Kristijonas Donelaitis passed away in Chistye Prudy[4].
  • Kristijonas Donelaitis was born on January 1, 1714[3].
  • Kristijonas Donelaitis died on February 18, 1780[5].
  • Burial took place at Pagėgiai[10].
  • Kristijonas Donelaitis held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
  • Kristijonas Donelaitis's professions included writer[6].
  • Kristijonas Donelaitis's professions included poet[7].
  • Kristijonas Donelaitis worked as a Lutheran pastor[8].
  • Kristijonas Donelaitis was educated at University of Königsberg[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Kristijonas Donelaitis is The Seasons[13].
  • Kristijonas Donelaitis's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[14].
  • Kristijonas Donelaitis is recorded as male[15].
  • Kristijonas Donelaitis's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Kristijonas Donelaitis's Commons category is recorded as Kristijonas Donelaitis[17].
  • Kristijonas Donelaitis's given name is recorded as Kristijonas[18].
  • Kristijonas Donelaitis's work location is recorded as Chistye Prudy[19].
  • Kristijonas Donelaitis's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[20].
  • Kristijonas Donelaitis's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Kristijonas Donelaitis's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 3[22].
  • Kristijonas Donelaitis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Lithuanian[23].
  • Kristijonas Donelaitis's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'lt', 'text': 'Kristijonas Donelaitis'}[24].
  • Kristijonas Donelaitis's writing language is recorded as Lithuanian[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Kristijonas Donelaitis's place of birth was Lasdinehlen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1714[3].

Education

Kristijonas Donelaitis's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], and Lutheran pastor[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Kristijonas Donelaitis is The Seasons[13]. Things named for him include Donelaitis[26], an impact crater[27].

Personal Life

Kristijonas Donelaitis's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[14].

Death and Burial

Kristijonas Donelaitis died on February 18, 1780[5]. He passed away in Chistye Prudy[4]. He is buried at Pagėgiai[10].

Why It Matters

Kristijonas Donelaitis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include The Seasons[30], a literary work[31]. Entities named for him include Donelaitis[26], an impact crater[27].

FAQs

Where was Kristijonas Donelaitis born?

Kristijonas Donelaitis's place of birth was Lasdinehlen[2].

Where did Kristijonas Donelaitis die?

Kristijonas Donelaitis passed away in Chistye Prudy[4].

What did Kristijonas Donelaitis do for work?

Kristijonas Donelaitis worked as writer[6], poet[7], and Lutheran pastor[8].

Where did Kristijonas Donelaitis go to school?

Kristijonas Donelaitis was educated at University of Königsberg[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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