Romanas Chodakauskas was the Lithuanian military attache to Berlin, a Lithuanian Diplomat in the Ukrainian People's Republic, a Colonel in the Lithuanian Military Court, and brother of Sofija Smetoniene, Tadas Chodakauskas and Jadvyga Tubeliene.
26 Facts About Romanas Chodakauskas
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Romanas Chodakauskas was baptized in Vaskai Church, by Rev Heronim Jaksztowitch, the vicar of the church, on August 30,1883.
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Romanas Chodakauskas' father was introduced to Jonas Jablonskis by Romanas Chodakauskas' niece, Gabriele Petkevicaite-Bite.
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Romanas Chodakauskas' father invited Lithuanian students, recommended by Jablonskis, to teach his children.
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Romanas Chodakauskas was studying in preparation for the entrance exams to Jelgava Gymnasium and Smetona, being from a poor, farming background, needed the work.
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Romanas Chodakauskas probably started in 1895, as gymnasiums only accepted new pupils up to the age of twelve.
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Romanas Chodakauskas served as the chair between 1913 and 1915.
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Romanas Chodakauskas later was a member when the Daina Society was based in Kaunas.
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Romanas Chodakauskas trained at the Vladimir Military Academy in St Petersburg.
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On November 19,1918 the Government of the Republic of Lithuania delegated Romanas Chodakauskas to be the representative with diplomatic affairs to the Ukrainian People's Republic and Romania.
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In December 1918, Romanas Chodakauskas had been absent from his post in Kiev for several weeks.
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Once the Bolsheviks controlled the area, Romanas Chodakauskas returned to Kiev.
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On January 27,1919, Romanas Chodakauskas was awarded the rank of captain.
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On February 2,1919, Romanas Chodakauskas was called to join the Lithuanian army.
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Romanas Chodakauskas was later the representative for the Ministry of National Defence responsible for jurisdiction.
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On June 7,1920, Romanas Chodakauskas was transferred to the Military Court.
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On May 22,1923, Romanas Chodakauskas was promoted to the rank of major.
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On October 1,1923, Romanas Chodakauskas was given a permanent position in the Military Court - whereas before he was temporary.
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On September 15,1926, Romanas Chodakauskas was awarded the rank of colonel in the Military Court, and then on October 1,1926, due to health concerns, he was transferred to the Reserves.
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Romanas Chodakauskas was a member of arguably the most respected, powerful and well-connected family in interwar Lithuania.
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Romanas Chodakauskas's sister, Sofija Smetoniene, was an active player in the woman's movement and married to Antanas Smetona, the first and long-standing President of Lithuania.
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Romanas Chodakauskas's cousin, Gabriele Petkeviciate-Bite, was an active worker in social rights and one of the foremost writers in the country.
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Romanas Chodakauskas lived with Wanda and her children in Kaunas and spent summers at Wanda's estate in Vilnius District, Lapsiai Manor.
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Romanas Chodakauskas was baptized at their home in the Juozas Daugirdas Apartment Building.
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On October 9,1932, Romanas Chodakauskas died from a heart attack.
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Romanas Chodakauskas was buried at the Old City Cemetery, on Vytauto prospektas, Kaunas - now Ramybes park.