Jonas Basanavičius
Lithuanian activist
- Lived
- 1851–1927
- Country
- Principality of Bulgaria
Updated September 2026
About Jonas Basanavičius
Jonas Basanavičius was an activist and proponent of the Lithuanian National Revival. He participated in every major event leading to the independent Lithuanian state and is often given the informal honorific title of the "Patriarch of the Nation" for his contributions.
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