Algis Uždavinys, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Algis Uždavinys

Lithuanian philosopher

Date of Birth: 26-Apr-1962

Place of Birth: Vilnius, Vilnius County, Lithuania

Date of Death: 25-Jul-2010

Profession: philosopher, classical philologist

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Algis Uždavinys (1962–2010) was a prolific Lithuanian philosopher and scholar.
His work pioneered the hermeneutical comparative study of Egyptian and Greek religions, especially their esoteric relations to Semitic religions, and in particular the inner aspect of Islam (Sufism).
His books have been published in Lithuanian, Russian, English and French, including translations of Plotinus, Frithjof Schuon and Ananda Coomaraswamy into Russian and Lithuanian.