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Edward Rydz-Śmigły

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Polish general (1886-1941)

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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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Śmigly-Rydz among a group of officers of the Polish Legions.Śmigly-Rydz among a group of officers of the Polish Legions.Śmigły-Rydz with Marshal Józef Piłsudski during the Polish-Soviet WarŚmigły-Rydz with Marshal Józef Piłsudski during the Polish-Soviet WarŚmigly-Rydz at army inspectors' conference, 1926Śmigly-Rydz at army inspectors' conference, 1926Śmigły-Rydz receives Marshal's buława from President Ignacy Mościcki, Warsaw, 10 November 1936.Śmigły-Rydz receives Marshal's buława from President Ignacy Mościcki, Warsaw, 10 November 1936.Śmigły-Rydz (left) and French General Maurice Gamelin, Warsaw, August 1936.Śmigły-Rydz (left) and French General Maurice Gamelin, Warsaw, August 1936.A 1936 propaganda posterA 1936 propaganda posterŚmigły-Rydz in Český Těšín, 12 October 1938. Poland annexed Czechoslovakia's Trans-Olza area while Nazi Germany took control of the Sudetenland.Śmigły-Rydz in Český Těšín, 12 October 1938. Poland annexed Czechoslovakia's Trans-Olza area while Nazi Germany took control of the Sudetenland.

Awards 38

1938Order of the White Star, Special Sash
1936Order of the White Eagle
1936Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
1936Commemorative Badge of the Inspector General of the Armed Forces
1936Grand Cross of the National Order of Faithful Service
1933Cross of the 70th anniversary of the January Uprising
1930Cross of Independence with Swords
1930Gold Cross of Merit‎
1929Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
1928Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
1925Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta
1922Cross of the Order of Lāčplēšis, 3rd class
1921Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
1921Cross of the Order of Lāčplēšis, 2nd class
1921Commander of the Legion of Honour
1920Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari
1916Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)
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
Decade of Independence Regained
Cross of Valour
Army of Central Lithuania Cross of Merit
Commemorative Medal for the War of 1918-1921
Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy
1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle
Cross of Liberty
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary
Order of St. Sava
Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class
Officer's badge "Parasol"
honorary doctor of the University of Warsaw
honorary citizen of Grodno
Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (Romania)
Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
War Merit Cross (Italy)

Connected to Edward 6

Franz LisztAlso won Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)Archduke Franz Ferdinand of AustriaAlso won Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White EagleJózef PiłsudskiAlso won Commander of the Order of Military VirtueMaximilian KolbeAlso won Cross of Independence with SwordsMary of TeckAlso won Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown (Romania)Ferdinand FochAlso won Cross of Liberty

About this person

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Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1886 to 1941 · aged 55
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