Antanas Rimvydas Čaplinskas
Antanas Rimvydas Čaplinskas | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 March 1939 |
| Died | 13 December 2011 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, energy engineer |
| Known for | Books about history of Vilnius |
| Awards | Statuette of Saint Christopher (2008) |
Antanas Rimvydas Čaplinskas (28 March 1939 – 13 December 2011) was a Lithuanian energy engineer, historian and prominent author of books about history of Vilnius.[1] He was a Member of the First Council of the Vilnius city Sąjūdis, later from 1990 to 1995 he worked in the Vilnius City Council.[2] In 2008, Čaplinskas was awarded the Statuette of Saint Christopher for his scientific works about Vilnius.[2]
Works[edit]
- Vilniaus gatvės. Istorija, vardynas, žemėlapiai (English: Streets of Vilnius. History, glossary, maps), Vilnius, 2000.
- Šv. Jono, Dominikonų, Trakų gatvės (English: St. John, Dominican, Trakai Streets), Vilnius, 1998, 2008.
- Trilogy Vilniaus gatvių istorija (English: History of Vilnius streets):
- Valdovų kelias. Rūdninkų gatvė (English: The path of rulers. Rūdninkai Street), Vilnius, 2001.
- Valdovų kelias. Didžioji gatvė (English: The path of rulers. Didžioji Street), Vilnius, 2002.
- Valdovų kelias. Pilies gatvė (English: The path of rulers. Pilies Street), Vilnius, 2005.
- Vilniaus istorija: legendos ir tikrovė (English: The History of Vilnius: Legends and Reality), Vilnius, 2010.
- Vilniaus atminimo knyga: mieste įamžintos asmenybės (English: Remembrance Book of Vilnius: Personalities Perpetuated in the City), Vilnius, 2011.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Mirė Antanas Rimvydas Čaplinskas". 15min.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "Antanas Rimvydas Čaplinskas". vilnijosvartai.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 19 January 2020.
