Dausprungas (also
Dovsprunk, died after 1219) was older brother of
Mindaugas, the first
King of Lithuania. Dausprungas is mentioned only once in the peace treaty with
Halych-Volhynia in 1219 among the
21 early dukes of Lithuania as one of the five elder dukes (other four being
Zivinbudas,
Daujotas,
Mindaugas and
Viligaila – Daujotas' brother). Since Dausprungas is the only known brother of Mindaugas, Mindaugas' nephews
Edivydas and
Tautvilas are presumed to be his sons. If that is true, then Dausprungas is father-in-law of
Daniel of Halych and he was also married to
Vykintas' sister. Because it is known that Mindaugas used to kill his relatives to gain power and because Dausprungas is not mentioned in any other sources, some imply that he was killed by Mindaugas, but others rebut since his sons still ruled their lands in 1248.
See also
- Palemonids – legendary version of Dausprungas' life
