Francis Trasuns

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.

Francis Trasuns
Francis Trasuns in 1906
Born	16 October 1864 Sakstagals Parish, Vitebsk Governorate, Russian Empire
Died	6 April 1926 (aged 61) Riga, Latvia
Alma mater	Saint Petersburg Roman Catholic Theological Academy
Occupation	Priest, theologian, politician
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Early life and education

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

1. "Francis Trasuns – Priest and Publicist". University of Latvia. Retrieved 2019-08-16.
2. "Literatūra - Personas - Francis Trasuns". literatura.lv. Retrieved 2019-08-16.