Liudvikas Jakavičius

Who was Liudvikas Jakavičius?

Liudvikas Jakavičius was a writer, journalist, publisher, theatre director, banker and nobleman. He was born in Akmene and died in Anyksciai. He was married to Honorata Grimalauskaitė-Jakavičienė, a Lithuanian – Polish noblewoman and public figure. Honorata's father, Juozas Grimalauskas, was a wealthy Lithuanian – Polish Duke and Count close to the Drucki – Lubecki Dynasty, Royal Family of the old Princedom of Druckiai, political family of the Lithuanian Royal Family, political family of the Polish-Lithuanian Royal Family and founders of the National Bank of Poland. Liudvikas and Honorata had five children all of which were artists devoted to music and theatre. His eldest son was Liudas Jakavičius-Grimalauskas, President of the Siauliai Drama Theatre, composer of the first Lithuanian tango and a famous pianist, disciple of the world famous Russian musician Dmitry Kabalevsky. His only daughter was the actress Gražina Jakavičiūtė-Grimalauskaitė Šaltenienė, remembered by her performances at the Lithuanian National Drama Theatre.