Edvardas Gudavičius | |
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Born |
Kaunas, Lithuania | 6 September 1929
Died | 27 January 2020
Vilnius, Lithuania | (aged 90)
Nationality | Lithuanian |
Alma mater |
Kaunas University of Technology Vilnius University |
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]
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.
Gudavičius received these awards: