Klawdziy Duzh-Dushewski
Belarusian architect, diplomat and journalist (1891–1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kłaŭdzij Sciapanavič Duž-Dušeŭski (Belarusian: Клаўдзій Сцяпанавіч Дуж-Душэўскі, Lithuanian: Klaudijus Dušauskas-Duž, Russian: Клавдий Степанович Дуж-Душевский; 27 March 1891 – 25 February 1959) was a Belarusian civil engineer, architect, diplomat and journalist. He is believed to be the creator of the Flag of Belarus in 1917.
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Klawdzi Duzh-Dushewski | |
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Born | (1891-03-27)27 March 1891 |
Died | 25 February 1959(1959-02-25) (aged 67) |
Resting place | Petrašiūnai Cemetery, Kaunas |
Nationality | Belarusian |
Education | Petersburg Mining Institute Civil Engineer: University of Lithuania (faculty reorganized in Kaunas University of Technology) |
Occupation(s) | civil engineer, architect, diplomat and journalist |
Known for | Designing the first flag of Belarus Protecting Jews in World War II |
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