THE READINGS OF ALBERTAS VIJŪKAS-KOJALAVIČIUS 2024

 From left to right: Remigijus Bimba President of the Institute of Genealogy, Heraldry, and Vexillology and the Academy of Genealogy, Recipient of the Albertas Vijūkas-Kojalavičius Memorial Medal and Prize Prof. Dr Ramunė Šmigelskytė-Stukienė, Paulius Vaniuchinas Chairman of the Board of the Institute of Genealogy, Heraldry and Vexillology, Director of the Academy of Heraldry, Skirmantas Mockevičius Mayor of the Municipality of Jurbarkas. 26-10-2024, Panemunės Castle. GHVI photo

The 4th international science conference 'The Readings of Albertas Vijūkas-Kojalavičius 2024' dedicated to the noblemen Gelgaudai (RAVK4)

On 26 October 2024, Panemunės castle hosted the international science conference 'The Readings of Albertas Vijūkas-Kojalavičius 2024', dedicated to the nobblemen Gelgaudai. Theme of the conference: 'The noblemen Gelgaudai family and other European noble families'. Remigijus Bimba, President of the Institute of Genealogy, Heraldry, and Vexillology, opened the international science conference and congratulated the participants.
Albertas Vijūkas-Kojalavičius (1609–1677) was a historian, theologian and philosopher. He is remembered as a prominent pedagogue who served as the rector of Vilnius University. His works on the genealogies and heraldry of the nobility of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania are still relevant today. His most important work is the first printed history of Lithuania. His most outstanding work is "The Sacred Names List of the Families and Coats of Arms of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania and its Provinces". The Albertas Vijūkas-Kojalavičius Memorial Medal (by Žydrūnas Strumila) and the prize for the most significant work of the last five years in the field of Lithuanian history and its auxiliary disciplines – genealogy – was awarded by the Institute of Genealogy, Heraldry and Vexillology, heraldry, vexillology and others – the development, fostering, research, heritage protection, dissemination, innovative, creative, educational and scientific research activities, has been awarded to Prof. Dr Ramunė Šmigelskytė-Stukienė of the National Museum – Palace of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
The conference consisted of two parts: the first session was devoted to the NOBLEMEN GELGAUDAI, the second to GELGAUDAI AND THE HUNGARIAN COMPONENT. The scientific event was attended by guests and speakers from Great Britain, Hungary, Portugal, Poland and Lithuania.
Presentations at the conference included: Antanas Anupras Gelgaudas: a caring father, a fair judge, a clever politician, prof. Dr Ramunė Šmigelskytė-Stukienė (the National Museum – Palace of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania), Seal of Antanas Anupras Gelgaudas, elder of the castle court of the Šiauliai repartition of the Duchy of Samogitia, Paulius Vaniuchinas (the Academy of Heraldry, the Institute of Genealogy, Heraldry, and Vexillology), Portraits of the Gielgudai, landlords of Panemunė, in Lithuanian institutions and private collections, Dr Marius Daraškevičius (Panemunė Castle of Vilnius Academy of Arts), The Gelgaudai library in Panemunė: an introduction to research, Jadvyga Misiūnienė (Chief methodologist-researcher of the Department of Rare Books and Manuscripts of the Documentary Heritage Research Department, Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania), Gelgaudiškis and the Gelgaudai Castle in Samogitia in Polish writing in the 19th century, Dr Liliana Narkowicz (Poland), The noblemen Gelgaudai family and other European noble families, Ricardo Charters-d'Azevedo (Portugal), Micro-genealogy research: the case of the Gelgaudas Panemunė manor of 1802–1827, Aida Kirkickienė (Panemunė Castle of Vilnius Academy of Arts), Noble Stanisław Pusłowski – owner of Gelgaudai Castle in Panemunė, 1867–1905, Dr Liliana Narkowicz (Poland), The Hungarian nobility – past and present, prof. Dr Laszlo T. Koczy (Hungary), Lost in history: a study of the noble Karenga family of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Dr Aistė Bimbirytė (Vilnius Picture Gallery, Lithuanian National Museum of Art), The life of Zita Gordon Gielgud (1911–2006), before and after her marriage to Lewis Gielgud, assoc. prof. Melinda Harlov-Csortán (Hungary).
The following were awarded with the nominal stamp "For significant contribution to the popularization of genealogy, heraldry and vexillology" established by the Institute of Genealogy, Heraldry, and Vexillology: Skirmantas Mockevičius (Lithuania), Catherine Barbara Terry-Lewis Gielgud-Killick (Great Britain), prof. Ieva Skautonė (Lithuania), Dorota Mamaj (Lithuania), Dr Liliana Narkowicz (Poland). The nominal stamp "For research work in the science of genealogy, heraldry and vexillology" established by the Institute of Genealogy, Heraldry, and Vexillology: Dr Marius Daraškevičius (Lithuania), Aida Kirkickienė (Lithuania), prof. Dr Laszlo T. Koczy (Hungary), Dr Aistė Bimbirytė (Lithuania), prof. Melinda Harlov-Csortán (Hungary). To be awarded the gold medal "For Merit to Genealogy" established by the President of the Academy of Genealogy: Dr Marius Daraškevičius (Lithuania), Ricardo Charters-d'Azevedo (Portugal).
The international science conference was organized by the Institute of Genealogy, Heraldry and Vexillology. The sponsors and partners of the conference were the Vilnius Academy of Arts, the Panemunės Castle Museum, the Academy of Genealogy, the Academy of Heraldry, the Polish Institute in Vilnius, the Jurbarkas Municipality, the Academy of Vexillology. The Institute of Genealogy, Heraldry, and Vexillology presented certificates of appreciation to all sponsors and partners for their support and kind assistance in the organization of the international scientific conference. More information: www.ghvi.lt
During this conference, the reception of new members of the International Association of Armigers (IAA) – Armigers – took place in Panemunė Castle.

 
From left to right: Dr Algirdas Taminskas, Dr Gabrielė Taminskaitė-Kočiūnė, Nerija Taminskienė, Kasparas Kesylis, Remigijus Bimba, Paulius Vaniuchinas, Justas Jonelis, Mindaugas Vaičiulis, Darius Stančikas. First line: Catherine Barbara Terry-Lewis Gielgud-Killick. The second international gathering of armigers in Panemune Castle. 26-10-2024, Panemunės Castle. GHVI photo

The entire event can be viewed on the YouTube channel of the Institute of Genealogy, Heraldry, and Vexillology at www.youtube.com/@ghvivideo