Francis Trasuns
Francis Trasuns (October 16, 1864 – April 6, 1926) was a Latgalian priest, theologian and politician. He was a member of the State Duma of the Russian Empire (in 1906) and a member of the Latvian parliament (1922–1926). All his life, Trasuns was an active promoter and protector of the Latgalian language and culture.
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Francis Trasuns
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- Name
- Francis Trasuns
- Born
- 16 October 1864
- Birthplace
- Sakstagals Parish, Vitebsk Governorate, Russian Empire
- Died
- 6 April 1926
- Place of death
- Riga, Latvia
- Occupation
- Priest, theologian, politician
- Education
- Saint Petersburg Roman Catholic Theological Academy
- Nationality
- Russian Empire · Russian Republic · Latvia
- Languages
- Latgalian · Latvian · Russian
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Francis Trasuns studied at Academia Petrina and Saint Petersburg Roman Catholic Theological Academy. The recorded working language is Latgalian, Latvian and Russian. Places of work recorded in the authority are Riga. Positions recorded include deputy of Saeima and Member of the State Duma of the Russian Empire.
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• Name — Francis Trasuns • Born — 16 October 1864 • Birthplace — Sakstagals Parish, Vitebsk Governorate, Russian Empire • Died — 6 April 1926 • Place of death — Riga, Latvia • Occupation — Priest, theologian, politician • Education — Saint Petersburg Roman Catholic Theological Academy
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Francis Trasuns (1864 – 1926) was a politician and cleric. The birth of Francis Trasuns is recorded in 1864, and the death in 1926.
Early life and education
Early life and education
Trasuns was a student of the Jelgava Gymnasium, then from 1883 to 1887 he studied in Saint Petersburg's theological seminary, and eventually, in 1887, he joined the Saint Petersburg Roman Catholic Theological Academy and graduated it in 1891. From 1902, Trasuns worked as a professor in the Saint Petersburg's theological seminary. One of his achievements was that some of his lectures were held in the Latgalian language.
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