When was Edward Śmigły-Rydz born?

Edward Śmigły-Rydz was born on 11 March 1886 in Berezhany.

What positions has Edward Śmigły-Rydz held?

Positions held by Edward Śmigły-Rydz include: president.

Where did Edward Śmigły-Rydz study?

Edward Śmigły-Rydz was educated at Jagiellonian University, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow.

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Edward Śmigły-Rydz

Polish general, politician, marshal of Poland, poet, and painter (1886–1941)

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Marshal Edward Śmigły-Rydz was a Polish politician, statesman, Marshal of Poland and Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Armed Forces, as well as a painter and poet.

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Born: 11 March 1886 wd
Place of birth: Berezhany wd
Died: 2 December 1941 wd
Place of death: Warsaw wd
Citizenship: Poland wd
Occupation: military officer, poet, painter, writer, politician, marshal wd
Political party: Camp of National Unity wd
Education: Jagiellonian University, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow wd

Positions held wd

president

Awards wd

Order of the White Eagle (1936)
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle
Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Commander of the Order of Military Virtue
Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari (1920)
Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (1928)
Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta (1925)
Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta (1921)
Decade of Independence Regained
Cross of Independence with Swords (1930)
Cross of Valour
Gold Cross of Merit‎ (1930)
Cross of Merit of the Army of Central Lithuania
Commemorative Medal for the War of 1918–1921
Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class

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When was Edward Śmigły-Rydz born?: Edward Śmigły-Rydz was born on 11 March 1886 in Berezhany.
What positions has Edward Śmigły-Rydz held?: Positions held by Edward Śmigły-Rydz include: president.
Where did Edward Śmigły-Rydz study?: Edward Śmigły-Rydz was educated at Jagiellonian University, Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow.

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