Motiejus Valančius
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Motiejus Kazimieras Valančius (Polish: Maciej Kazimierz Wołonczewskiⓘ,[1] also known by his pen-name Joteika and Ksiądz Maciek;[2] 1801–1875) was a Catholic Bishop of Samogitia, historian and one of the best known Lithuanian/Samogitian writers of the 19th century.
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Motiejus Valančius | |
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Bishop of Samogitia | |
Diocese | Diocese of Samogitia |
In office | 1850-1875 |
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Born | 28 February 1801 Nasrėnai, Lithuania Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 29 May 1875 Kaunas, Kaunas Governorate, Russian Empire |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
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