Francis Trasuns
Francis Trasuns | |
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 Francis Trasuns in 1906 | |
| Born | October 16, 1864 |
| Died | April 6, 1926 (aged 61) Riga, Latvia |
| Alma mater | Saint Petersburg Roman Catholic Theological Academy |
| Occupation(s) | Priest, theologian, politician |
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Francis Trasuns (October 16, 1864 – April 6, 1926) was a Latgalian priest, theologian and politician. He was a member of the State Duma of the Russian Empire (in 1906) and a member of the Latvian parliament (1922–1926).[1] All his life, Trasuns was an active promoter and protector of the Latgalian language and culture.
Early life and education[edit]
Trasuns was a student of the Jelgava Gymnasium, then from 1883 to 1887 he studied in Saint Petersburg's theological seminary, and eventually, in 1887, he joined the Saint Petersburg Roman Catholic Theological Academy and graduated it in 1891.[2] From 1902, Trasuns worked as a professor in the Saint Petersburg's theological seminary. One of his achievements was that some of his lectures were held in the Latgalian language.
References[edit]
- ^ "Francis Trasuns – Priest and Publicist". University of Latvia. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ "Literatūra – Personas – Francis Trasuns". literatura.lv. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
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Categories:
- 1864 births
- 1926 deaths
- People from Rēzekne Municipality
- People from Rezhitsky Uyezd
- 19th-century Roman Catholic priests from the Russian Empire
- Latgalian Christian Peasant and Catholic Party politicians
- Members of the 1st State Duma of the Russian Empire
- Members of the People's Council of Latvia
- Deputies of the Constitutional Assembly of Latvia
- Deputies of the 1st Saeima
- Deputies of the 2nd Saeima
- Latvian theologians