birth_place image_size nationality birth_date residence article_title name alma_mater
kaunas 150px lithuanian september 6 , 1929 vilnius edvardas gudavičius
 edvardas gudavičius vilnius university
edvardas gudavičius

edvardas gudavičius -lrb- born september 6 , 1929 in kaunas -rrb- is one of the best known historians in modern lithuania specializing in early history of grand duchy of lithuania .
in 1953 he graduated from kaunas polytechnic institute with a degree in engineering .
gudavičius started his career as a mechanic at one of the factories in kaunas , but in 1958 moved to vilnius .
in 1962 he enrolled to vilnius university this time seeking a degree in history .
in 1991 he earned the title of professor .
he is a full member of lithuanian academy of sciences .
to the wider public he is mostly known for his work together with alfredas bumblauskas on the long-running tv show `` būtovės slėpiniai '' , a talk show dedicated to topics of history of lithuania .
gudavičius is a frequent contributor to various reference works , including the currently in print 20-volume `` visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija '' .
he also published works on the statutes of lithuania .
