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Viktoras Biržiška
Viktoras Biržiška (February23, 1886January27, 1964) was a Lithuanian mathematician, engineer, journalist, and encyclopedist of Lithuanian nobility, noble extraction. His brothers were Mykolas Biržiška and Vaclovas Biržiška. Biography He was the youngest of the three Biržiška brothers, sons of Antanas and Elžbieta Biržiska, all who contributed significantly to the Lithuanian National Revival. He studied mathematics and engineering at the University of St. Petersburg in Russian Empire, Russia between 1904 and 1908, and later at the Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology from 1909 to 1914. After completing his studies, he was appointed a director at a munitions factory in St. Petersburg from 1914 to 1920. He was imprisoned by the Bolsheviks and only returned to Lithuania following a prisoner exchange. While in Vilnius he taught at the Vytautas Magnus Gymnasium in Vilnius (interbellum), Lithuanian High School, worked with the Committee for the Liberation of Vilnius, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viekšniai
Viekšniai ( Samogitian language, Samogitian: ''Vėikšnē'', ''Vekshne'', ) is a list of cities in Lithuania, town in the Mažeikiai district municipality, Lithuania. It is located south-east of Mažeikiai. The etymology of the town's name probably comes from a former lake near Viekšniai. Jewish history The town had a large Jewish population prior to the outbreak of World War 2. At the beginning of the 20th century, there were 3 synagogues, several Jewish primary schools, and a yeshiva. According to the 1897 Russian Census, of the total population of 2,951, 1,646 were Jews. In the summer of 1941, over 400 Jews from the town were murdered in Mažeikiai, along with other Jews of the district. Notable people * Mykolas Biržiška, historian and politician who was a signatory of the Act of Independence of Lithuania References External links * Viekšniai, Cities in Lithuania Cities in Telšiai County Mažeikiai District Municipality Shavelsky Uyezd {{Telšiai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
