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Jan Syrový

Czechoslovak legioneer, minister of national defence and army general (1888-1970) · Czechia · On the map · Politicians · Died at 82

Jan Syrový was a Czechoslovak general who was the prime minister of Czechoslovakia during the Munich Crisis.

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1970Died17 October 19701939Czechoslovak War Cross 1939-1945Award1933Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White EagleAward1932Grand Commander of the Order of the Cross of VytisAward1930Order of the Three Stars, 2nd ClassAward1926Grand Cross of the Order of the PhoenixAward1925Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia RestitutaAwardGrand Officer of the Legion of HonourAwardOrder of the Star of KarađorđeAward1923Grand Officer of the Order of the CrownAward1920Order of the Sacred TreasureAward1919Czechoslovak War Cross 1918Award1917Order of Saint Anna, 4th classAward1915Cross of St. GeorgeAwardOrder of St. George, 4th classAward1888Born24 January 1888

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Czechoslovak War Cross 1939-19451939
Honorary Citizen of Třebíč1937
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle1933
1st Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle1933
Grand Commander of the Order of the Cross of Vytis1932
Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown (Romania)1931
Order of the Three Stars, 2nd Class1930
Order of St. Sava1930
Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix1926
Grand Cordon of the order of Nichan Iftikhar1926
Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania1926
Grand Cross of the Order of Wissam Alaouite1925
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour1925
Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta1925
National Order of Faithful Service1925
Order of the Star of Karađorđe1925
Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown1923
Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy1923
Croix de Guerre1923
Order of the Sacred Treasure1920
Inter-Allied Victory Medals1920
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath1919
Croix de guerre 1914-19181919
Czechoslovak War Cross 19181919
Order of Saint Anna, 4th class1917
Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class1916
Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class1915
Order of St. George, 4th class1915
Cross of St. George1915
Cross of the Order of Lāčplēšis, 2nd class

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Country
Czechia
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1970 · aged 82

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