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Raczynski, Edward Bernard

Date of birth:
December 19th, 1891 (Zakopane, Austro-Hungary)
Date of death:
July 30th, 1993 (London, United Kingdom)
Buried on:
Crypt Family Raczynski
Nationality:
Polish (1918-1939, IInd Republic)

Biography

Fourth president of the Polish government-in-exile

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Period:
Polish-Soviet War (1919-1921)
Awarded on:
May 2nd, 1923
Order Odrodzenia Polski Kawalerski
Awarded on:
1928
Medal 10-lecia Odzyskania Niepodleglosci
Awarded on:
November 10th, 1933
"For merits in the field of state work in the foreign service department"
Order Odrodzenia Polski Komandorski
Awarded on:
1933
Ordinul Coroana Romaniei Mare Cruce
Awarded on:
1935
King George V's Silver Jubilee Medal 1935
Awarded on:
November 17th, 1937
"For outstanding merits in the state service"
Order Odrodzenia Polski Komandorski z Gwiazda
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:
Prezydent RP
Awarded on:
April 8th, 1979
Order Orla Bialego
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:
Prezydent RP
Awarded on:
April 8th, 1979
Order Odrodzenia Polski Wielki
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Awarded on:
1991
Order Odrodzenia Polski Krzyż Wielki
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Awarded on:
1991
Ordine di Pio IX - Cavaliere di Gran Croce
Order Odrodzenia Polski Oficerski
Kommandør af Dannebrog
Ordinul Steaua Romaniei Commander
Viesturs Orden, III. Class/Commander

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