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Edward Rydz-Śmigły
Marshal Edward Śmigły-Rydz also Edward Rydz-Śmigły, 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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culture · Polish politician and military leader (1886–1941) · military officer · poet · painter · writer · politician · marshal · also Edward Rydz-Śmigły, Edward Śmigły-Rydz, Rydz-Śmigły
Born 11 March 1886 · Died 2 December 1941 · Q295688
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1941· 1 entry
Died 1941-12-02.
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1939· 1 entry
And little recognition was given to the actual and impossible circumstances of Poland's invasion and defeat by the Germans and Soviets
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1938· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the White Star, Special Sash (1938).
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1936· 4 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the National Order of Faithful Service (1936).
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Awarded Commemorative Badge of the Inspector General of the Armed Forces (1936).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (1936).
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Awarded Order of the White Eagle (1936).
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1933· 1 entry
Awarded Cross of the 70th anniversary of the January Uprising (1933).
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1930· 2 entries
Awarded Cross of Independence with Swords (1930).
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Awarded Gold Cross of Merit (1930).
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1929· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour (1929).
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Rydz was appointed the Marshal's deputy on all matters concerning the East
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1928· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (1928).
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1926· 1 entry
During Piłsudski's May Coup, Rydz took the Marshal's side and sent troops from Wilno to reinforce anti-government troops in Warsaw
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1925· 1 entry
Awarded Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta (1925).
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1922· 2 entries
Awarded Cross of the Order of Lāčplēšis, 3rd class (1922).
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In an evaluation of Polish generals, Piłsudski had written about him: "in operational work he displays healthy common sense and a lot of stubborn energy
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1921· 3 entries
Awarded Cross of the Order of Lāčplēšis, 2nd class (1921).
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Awarded Commander of the Legion of Honour (1921).
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Awarded Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta (1921).
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1920· 2 entries
Earned Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari (1920).
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For the political repression of far-left elements under his military government of the late 1930s, and for his key role in the Polish defeat of 1939
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1917· 1 entry
After their refusal to swear an oath to the Austrian and German authorities, the Legions were disbanded, their soldiers interned and their leader Józef Piłsudski imprisoned in Magdeburg fortress
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1916· 1 entry
Awarded Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria) (1916).
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1912· 1 entry
Became a founder of the Polish paramilitary group, the Riflemen's Association (Związek Strzelecki)
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1886· 2 entries
Born 1886-03-11.
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And orphaned at age 13, Śmigły-Rydz was raised by his maternal grandparents
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