Edvardas Gudavičius (6 September 1929 – 27 January 2020) was a Lithuanian historian.[1][2][3] He was known as one of the best historians in Lithuania specializing in the early history of Grand Duchy of Lithuania and is an author of many publications.[1]
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| Born | 6 September 1929 Kaunas, Lithuania |
| Died | 27 January 2020 (aged 90) Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Alma mater | Kaunas University of Technology Vilnius University |
Biography edit
In 1953, he graduated from Kaunas Polytechnic Institute with a degree in engineering.[1] Gudavičius started his career as a mechanic at one of the factories in Kaunas, but in 1958 moved to Vilnius.[1] In 1962, he enrolled to Vilnius State University of Vincas Kapsukas seeking a degree in history.[1] In 1991, he earned the title of professor.[1] He was a full member of Lithuanian Academy of Sciences.[1]
To the wider public he was mostly known for his work together with Alfredas Bumblauskas on the long-running TV show Būtovės slėpiniai, a talk show dedicated to topics of the history of Lithuania.[1] Gudavičius was a frequent contributor to various reference works, including the 25-volume Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija.[1][4] He also published works on the Statutes of Lithuania.
Dissertations edit
- 1971 Lithuanian serfage process and its reflection in The first Statute
- 1989 Lithuania in the Balts' war against German aggression in 13th century
Publications edit
- Žymenys ir ženklai Lietuvoje XII-XX a., Vilnius, 1981, 131 p.
- Pirmasis Lietuvos Statutas (together with Stanislovas Lazutka), Vilnius, 1983, t. 1, d. 1: Paleografinė ir tekstologinė nuorašų analizė; Vilnius, 1985, t. 1, d. 2: Dzialinskio, Lauryno ir Ališavos nuorašų faksimilės; Vilnius, 1991, t. 2, d. 1: Tekstai senąja baltarusių, lotynų ir senąja lenkų kalbomis. ISBN 5-417-00548-7.
- Kryžiaus karai Pabaltijyje ir Lietuva XIII amžiuje, Vilnius, 1989, 192 p. ISBN 5-420-00241-8.
- Miestų atsiradimas Lietuvoje, Vilnius, 1991, 95 p. ISBN 5-420-00723-1.
- Mindaugas, Vilnius, 1998, 360 p. ISBN 9986-34-020-9.
- Lietuvos istorija. Nuo seniausių laikų iki 1569 metų, Vilnius, 1999, 664 p. ISBN 9986-39-112-1.
- ----, Vilnius, 2002, 116 p. ISBN 9955-445-55-6.
- Lietuvos europėjimo keliais: istorinės studijos, Vilnius, 2002, 384 p. ISBN 9955-445-42-4.
- Lietuvos akto promulgacijos kelias: nuo Vytauto kanceliarijos iki Lietuvos Metrikos, Vilnius, 2006, 80 p. ISBN 9986-19-913-1.
Awards edit
Gudavičius received these awards:
- Lithuanian National Prize, 1995
- The Commander's Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas, Lithuania, 1999
- The Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great, Lithuania, 2003.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Bumblauskas, Alfredas. "Edvardas Gudavičius". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "Mirė profesorius Edvardas Gudavičius". Lithuanian National Radio and Television (in Lithuanian). 27 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ Bumblauskas, Alfredas (2020). "Edvardas Gudavičius: žmogus – istorijos meistras – akmuo". Lietuvos istorijos studijos (in Lithuanian). 45. Vilnius University Press: 8–21. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "Autorius (-ė) Edvardas Gudavičius". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- "Edvardas Gudavičius" (in Lithuanian). Faculty of History, Vilnius University. 2003-05-30. Archived from the original on 2005-10-01. Retrieved 2006-10-22.
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