Vincentas Šliogeris

Vincentas Šliogeris (Wincenty Szlagier; 5 October 1832 – 12 April 1913) – Lithuanian priest, poet and translator. He distributed prohibited Lithuanian press against the Lithuanian press ban.

Biography
After finishing the Šiauliai Gymnasium, he continued studying in the Samogitian Priest Seminary. He was arrested by the Russian administration for his support of the January Uprising.

He was released from arrest through the mediation of the Bishop of Samogitia Motiejus Valančius, but had to spend three years in the Kretinga prison. He was the parish priest of these churches: Church of St. Bishop Stanislavas, Meškuičiai in Meškuičiai, Church of St. Apostle Andrew, Laukžemė in Laukžemė, Church of the Holy Trinity, Laižuva in Laižuva. He spent his last year as altarist of the Church of Holy Virgin Mary's Immaculate Conception in Alsėdžiai.

At the age of 60, he became interested in creating literature. He created church hymns and translated the poetry of Adam Mickiewicz. Šliogeris also wrote humorous poems and fables. Only a small part of Šliogeris' creations have survived until today.