Dr. Antanas Vileišis (October 21, 1856 in Mediniai near

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– April 9, 1919 in

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) was a Lithuanian public figure. After graduating from Moscow University in 1898, he settled in

and practiced medicine. He contributed to and distributed illegal Lithuanian press during the press ban imposed by the

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ist authorities. In 1900, he married Emilija Vileišienė. After the ban was lifted in 1904, Vileišis was an active participant in various educational and cultural organizations, such as Rūta and Aušra. He authored numerous articles and brochures on hygiene and healthcare. He died in Vilnius in 1919 and was buried in

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References

Short bio
based on LTE. Retrieved on 2007-09-22
Biography in Žiemgala magazine
Retrieved on 2007-09-22 1856 births 1919 deaths Lithuanian activists Lithuanian physicians People from Biržai Burials at Rasos Cemetery {{Publisher-stub