Dr. Antanas Vileišis (October 21, 1856 in Mediniai near

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– April 9, 1919 in

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) was a

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n public figure. After graduating from

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in 1898, he settled in

and practiced medicine. He contributed to and distributed illegal Lithuanian press during the press ban imposed by the

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ist authorities. In 1900, he married

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. After the ban was lifted in 1904, Vileišis was an active participant in various educational and cultural organizations, such as Rūta and Aušra. He authored numerous articles and brochures on hygiene and healthcare. He died in Vilnius in 1919 and was buried in

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Biography in Žiemgala magazine
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