Jonas Jablonskis
Jonas Jablonskis | |
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| Born | December 30, 1860 Kubilėliai, Congress Poland |
| Died | February 23, 1930 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Occupation | linguist |
| Known for | one of the founders of the standard Lithuanian language |
Jonas Jablonskis (Lithuanian pronunciation: [joːnɐs jɐbˈɫɔnskɪs]; 30 December 1860, in Kubilėliai, Šakiai district – 23 February 1930, in Kaunas) was a distinguished Lithuanian linguist and one of the founders of the standard Lithuanian language. He used the pseudonym Rygiškių Jonas, taken from the small town named Rygiškiai where he spent his childhood.