The VU fund got richer with another intangible capital sub-fund

Vilnius University (VU) Faculty of Philology, prof. Dr. In the auditorium of the name of Jonas Kazlauskas (19301970), a bronze bas-relief, cast according to 1979 to create a plaster medal of the sculptor Vytautas Maiuikas (1929-1999).

The linguist’s daughter, Egl Danielien, a well-known ophthalmologist, with her husband, Romuald Danielius, patron of the VU Foundation, one of the founders and shareholders of UAB Light Conversion, announced during the event the value of 140,000 Euros created by the VU Foundation prof. intangible capital in the name of J. Kazlauskas subfund, whose investments will contribute to the establishment of named scholarships, prizes and other initiatives at the Faculty of Philology of VU, according to the announcement of the VU Foundation.

J. Kazlauskas alone took part in the 20th century. the Balt linguistics specialist was the de facto leader of post-war Baltist activities.

19491954 He studied Lithuanian language and literature at VU, 1958-1970. worked as a teacher at the university, since 1962 associate professor in 1968 Doctor of habilitation in philology. 1968-1970 prof. J. Kazlauskas was the dean of the Faculty of History and Philology of VU, from 1969. the professor.

According to prof. Dr. Mindaugas Kvietkauskas, dean of the Faculty of Philology of VU, dean, professor Jonas Kazlauskas, a great talent of Baltic studies, several world entanglements broke the Soviet regime. It is amazing that today his memory is not only celebrated, but becomes a solid support for modern young philological talents on the path of science. The support given by patrons Egls and Romuald Danieli on behalf of J. Kazlauskas is a gift of special value to the faculty and to the future of Lithuanian philology.

Prof. In 1965, with the efforts of J. Kazlauskas the Baltic linguistics journal Baltistica was founded, which will soon gain international influence and unite the Baltists of the world (in 1965-1970, he was the responsible editor). The initiative of the professor in Vilnius in 1964. and 1970 international baltist conferences, which later became traditional, were held, and since 1980 takes place alternately in Vilnius and Riga.

in 1970 prof. J. Kazlauskas was invited to the University of Pennsylvania (USA) to teach a course in Balt linguistics, but he was unable to attend on October 8, 1970. he disappeared and was found on November 17. was found in Neri.

The professor’s death is still shrouded in mystery, all documents concerning him have disappeared from the KGB archives. J. Kazlauskas was buried in 1970. November 20 Sauls cemetery in Vilnius.

Prof. Auditorium named after J. Kazlauskas at VU Faculty of Philology 20202021 renovated by patrons E. and R. Danieli.

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