Konstanty Tyzenhauz

Biography

Konstanty Tyzenhauz (1786–1853) cultivated a lifelong devotion to the birds of the Rokiškis region, assembling careful observations that contributed to the earliest Lithuanian understanding of its avifauna and encouraging others to explore the natural world.

His memorial in Rokiškis stands as a tribute to a nobleman whose patronage and curiosity nurtured scientific inquiry and left enduring ties to the country’s natural heritage.