Mykolas Biržiška

Lithuanian professor, diplomat and politician (1882–1962)
Person human Q64557
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Summary

Mykolas Biržiška is a human[1]. He was born in Viekšniai[2]. He was born on August 24, 1882[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on August 24, 1962[5]. He worked as a literary historian[6], university teacher[7], diplomat[8], politician[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Viekšniai[2].
  • Mykolas Biržiška passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Mykolas Biržiška was born on August 24, 1882[3].
  • Mykolas Biržiška died on August 24, 1962[5].
  • Burial took place at Rasos Cemetery[12].
  • Mykolas Biržiška's father was Antanas Biržiška[13].
  • Mykolas Biržiška was married to Bronislava Biržiškienė[14].
  • A child of Mykolas Biržiška was Marija Biržiškaitė[15].
  • Mykolas Biržiška held citizenship in Lithuania[16].
  • Mykolas Biržiška's professions included literary historian[6].
  • Mykolas Biržiška worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Mykolas Biržiška worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Mykolas Biržiška worked as a politician[9].
  • Mykolas Biržiška's professions included jurist[10].
  • Mykolas Biržiška held the position of Member of the Seimas[17].
  • Mykolas Biržiška was employed by Vytautas Magnus University[18].
  • Among Mykolas Biržiška's employers was Baltic University[19].
  • Mykolas Biržiška was employed by Žarija[20].
  • Among Mykolas Biržiška's employers was Vilniaus žinios[21].
  • Mykolas Biržiška was employed by Visuomenė[22].
  • Mykolas Biržiška's education included a stint at Moscow State University, Faculty of Law[23].
  • Mykolas Biržiška's education included a stint at Šiauliai Gymnasium[24].
  • Mykolas Biržiška received the Doctor Honoris Causa at the Vytautas Magnus University[25].
  • Mykolas Biržiška received the Q137667728[26].
  • Mykolas Biržiška received the Commander of the Order of Vytautas the Great[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Viekšniai[2], Mykolas Biržiška… he was born on August 24, 1882[3]. His father was Antanas Biržiška[13].

Education

Educated at Moscow State University, Faculty of Law[23], a faculty of law[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1755[30] and Šiauliai Gymnasium[24], a school[31], in Lithuania[32], founded in 1851[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[6], university teacher[7], diplomat[8], politician[9], and jurist[10]. Employers include Vytautas Magnus University[18], a university[34], in Lithuania[35], founded in 1989[36]; Baltic University[19], a university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1946[39], headquartered in Hamburg[40]; Žarija[20], a magazine[41], headquartered in Vilnius[42]; Vilniaus žinios[21], a periodical[43], in Russia[44], founded in 1904[45]; and Visuomenė[22]. Mykolas Biržiška held the position of Member of the Seimas[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Doctor Honoris Causa at the Vytautas Magnus University[25], an award[46], in Lithuania[47]; Q137667728[26]; Commander of the Order of Vytautas the Great[27], a grade of an order[48], in Lithuania[49], founded in 1930[50]; and Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[51], a grade of an order[52], in Lithuania[53].

Personal Life

Mykolas Biržiška was married to Bronislava Biržiškienė[14]. A child of him was Marija Biržiškaitė[15]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania[54].

Death and Burial

Mykolas Biržiška died on August 24, 1962[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. Burial took place at Rasos Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Mykolas Biržiška ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Mykolas Biržiška born?

Mykolas Biržiška was born in Viekšniai[2].

Where did Mykolas Biržiška die?

Mykolas Biržiška died in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Mykolas Biržiška's parents?

Mykolas Biržiška's father was Antanas Biržiška[13].

Who was Mykolas Biržiška married to?

Mykolas Biržiška's spouses include Bronislava Biržiškienė[14].

What did Mykolas Biržiška do for work?

Mykolas Biržiška worked as literary historian[6], university teacher[7], diplomat[8], politician[9], and jurist[10].

Where did Mykolas Biržiška go to school?

Mykolas Biržiška was educated at Moscow State University, Faculty of Law[23] and Šiauliai Gymnasium[24].

What awards did Mykolas Biržiška receive?

Honors received include Doctor Honoris Causa at the Vytautas Magnus University[25], Q137667728[26], Commander of the Order of Vytautas the Great[27], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[51].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [12] ↑ . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] ↑ . Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija Online. wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  25. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nlb authority id (belarus) → SEK-335145, NLB-ar10440470
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'be', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'eu', 'fr', 'hy', 'id', 'ko', '
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Los Angeles
    Award received → —
    Child → Marija Biržiškaitė
    Instance of → human
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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