Jonas Basanavicius
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About
Lithuanian activist and proponent of Lithuania's National Revival who founded the first Lithuanian language newspaper Ausra.
Before Fame
He studied at the Moscow Medical Academy and became a physician before transitioning into human rights and activism.
Trivia
He also founded and served as chairman of the Lithuanian Scientific Society.
Family Life
He married Gabriela Eleonora Mohl in 1884.
Associated With
He and Emmanuel Levinas were both well known Lithuanian intellectuals.
