Martynas Mažvydas
Martynas Mažvydas was a Lithuanian writer, theologian and translator (1510–1563). He was born at Žemaičių Naumiestis and died in Königsberg.
Martynas Mažvydas
Martynas Mažvydas · Public domain
- Born
- 1510 · Žemaičių Naumiestis
- Died
- 1563 · Königsberg
- Nationality
- Lithuania
- Occupation
- writer · theologian · translator
- Education
- University of Königsberg
- Languages
- Lithuanian
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Biography
Born at Žemaičių Naumiestis in 1510, died in Königsberg in 1563.
Martynas Mažvydas studied at University of Königsberg. The recorded working language is Lithuanian.
Birštono paminklas Martynui Mažvydui
Martina
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1510
Martynas Mažvydas was born in 1510 at Žemaičių Naumiestis.
1563
Martynas Mažvydas died in 1563 at Königsberg.
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Žemaičių Naumiestis
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Königsberg
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