Ambrazevičius studied literature at the University of Lithuania in Kaunas and the University of Bonn. From 1927 he lectured on Lithuanian literature and folklore in Kaunas. By the end of the 1930s he got involved in numerous organizations for literature teachers and scientists. His major works include Theory of Literature (Literatūros teorija in 1930), two-volume A History of World Literature (Visoutinė literatūros istorija in 1931-1932), Vaižgantas (in 1936), three-volume New Readings (Naujieji skaitymai), Lithuanian Writers (Lietuvių rašytojai in 1938). He also worked on the editorial staff of national daily Lietuva (Lithuania) and Catholic daily XX amžius (The 20th Century). He would sometimes use pseudonym Servus to write for these newspapers. During World War II he edited an underground periodical Į laisvę (Towards Freedom) which he later revived in Germany and in the United States.
Biography after the 1941 uprising in Lithuania
It is known that in the summer of 1944 Ambrazevičius left for Germany, and in 1948 for the United States, where he edited a Catholic daily, Darbininkas, and continued his work in the Supreme Committee for the Liberation of Lithuania in exile. He published a number of leaflets illustrating German and Soviet crimes in Lithuania and the Lithuanian resistance, for example, In the Name of the Lithuanian People (1946) and Appeal to the United Nations on Genocide (1951). In 1964 he published a book Alone, all alone about the Lithuanian armed resistance. The Kremlin actively opposed his activities. In the 1970s he became a subject of interest for the Soviet media and American hunters of Nazi collaborators, who accused him of having worked for the Third Reich. In reply, he published an extensive dossier of his World War II activities.[1]
Grave
In 2012, Ambrazevičius' remains were transported from the United States to Lithuania and were reburied in the churchyard of Christ's Resurrection Church in Kaunas.[2] During the reburial ceremony of the Juozas Ambrazevičius remains in Kaunas, adviser to Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius claimed that a 1975 investigation by US Immigration found no evidence of Brazaitis being involved in anti-Semitic or pro-Nazi activities.[3] However, according to a subsequent clarification issued in 2019 by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US Congress, the investigation was not conclusive and did not amount to a "rehabilitation" of Ambrazevičius/Brazaitis. The investigation into his wartime activities was discontinued after Ambrazevičius/Brazaitis passed away in 1974.[4]
References
^Roszkowski, Wojciech; Kofman, Jan (2016). Biographical Dictionary of Central and Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century. Routledge. p. 1925. ISBN9781317475934.
^"Kaune perlaidojami 1941-ųjų Laikinosios vyriausybės vadovo Juozo Brazaičio palaikai". 15min.lt. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
^"Lithuania reburial of WWII leader angers Jewish groups". bbc.com. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
juozas, ambrazevičius, neutrality, this, article, disputed, relevant, discussion, found, talk, page, please, remove, this, message, until, conditions, july, 2019, learn, when, remove, this, template, message, juozas, brazaitis, december, 1903, trakiškiai, mari. The neutrality of this article is disputed Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met July 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Juozas Ambrazevicius or Juozas Brazaitis December 9 1903 in Trakiskiai Marijampole parish November 28 1974 in South Orange New Jersey was a Lithuanian literary historian better known for his political career and nationalistic views He was the acting Prime Minister of the Provisional Government of Lithuania from June 23 1941 to August 5 1941 Juozas Ambrazevicius in 1925 Contents 1 Academic career 2 Biography after the 1941 uprising in Lithuania 3 Grave 4 References 5 External linksAcademic career EditAmbrazevicius studied literature at the University of Lithuania in Kaunas and the University of Bonn From 1927 he lectured on Lithuanian literature and folklore in Kaunas By the end of the 1930s he got involved in numerous organizations for literature teachers and scientists His major works include Theory of Literature Literaturos teorija in 1930 two volume A History of World Literature Visoutine literaturos istorija in 1931 1932 Vaizgantas in 1936 three volume New Readings Naujieji skaitymai Lithuanian Writers Lietuviu rasytojai in 1938 He also worked on the editorial staff of national daily Lietuva Lithuania and Catholic daily XX amzius The 20th Century He would sometimes use pseudonym Servus to write for these newspapers During World War II he edited an underground periodical Į laisve Towards Freedom which he later revived in Germany and in the United States Biography after the 1941 uprising in Lithuania EditIt is known that in the summer of 1944 Ambrazevicius left for Germany and in 1948 for the United States where he edited a Catholic daily Darbininkas and continued his work in the Supreme Committee for the Liberation of Lithuania in exile He published a number of leaflets illustrating German and Soviet crimes in Lithuania and the Lithuanian resistance for example In the Name of the Lithuanian People 1946 and Appeal to the United Nations on Genocide 1951 In 1964 he published a book Alone all alone about the Lithuanian armed resistance The Kremlin actively opposed his activities In the 1970s he became a subject of interest for the Soviet media and American hunters of Nazi collaborators who accused him of having worked for the Third Reich In reply he published an extensive dossier of his World War II activities 1 Grave EditIn 2012 Ambrazevicius remains were transported from the United States to Lithuania and were reburied in the churchyard of Christ s Resurrection Church in Kaunas 2 During the reburial ceremony of the Juozas Ambrazevicius remains in Kaunas adviser to Lithuanian Prime Minister Andrius Kubilius claimed that a 1975 investigation by US Immigration found no evidence of Brazaitis being involved in anti Semitic or pro Nazi activities 3 However according to a subsequent clarification issued in 2019 by the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US Congress the investigation was not conclusive and did not amount to a rehabilitation of Ambrazevicius Brazaitis The investigation into his wartime activities was discontinued after Ambrazevicius Brazaitis passed away in 1974 4 References Edit Roszkowski Wojciech Kofman Jan 2016 Biographical Dictionary of Central and Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century Routledge p 1925 ISBN 9781317475934 Kaune perlaidojami 1941 uju Laikinosios vyriausybes vadovo Juozo Brazaicio palaikai 15min lt Retrieved 20 May 2012 Lithuania reburial of WWII leader angers Jewish groups bbc com 17 May 2012 Retrieved 17 May 2012 JAV Kongreso laiskas premjerui neigia isteisine J Ambrazeviciu Brazaitį 15min lt 15 October 2019 Simas Suziedelis ed 1970 1978 Juozas Brazaitis Encyclopedia Lituanica Vol I Boston Massachusetts Juozas Kapocius pp 396 397 LCCN 74 114275 External links Edit in Lithuanian Juozas Ambrazevicius Brazaitis 1903 1974 permanent dead link in Voruta Preceded byAntanas Merkys Prime Minister of Lithuania23 June 1941 5 August 1941 Succeeded byKazimira Prunskiene This article about a Lithuanian politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This biographical article about a Lithuanian historian is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Juozas Ambrazevicius amp oldid 1143877542, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
