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Melchior Wańkowicz

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Polish writer, journalist and politician (1892-1974)

JournalistsLived 1892 to 1974 · aged 82
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Melchior Wańkowicz was a Polish army officer, popular writer, political journalist and publisher. He is most famous for his reporting for the Polish Armed Forces in the West during World War II and writing a book about the battle of Monte Cassino.

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Melchior Wańkowicz's grave at the Powązki Cemetery in WarsawMelchior Wańkowicz's grave at the Powązki Cemetery in Warsaw

Awards 6

Cross of Independence
Silver Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature‎
Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Monte Cassino Commemorative Cross
Cross of Valour (1920)

Connected to Melchior 6

Arkady FiedlerAlso won Silver Laurel of the Polish Academy of Literature‎Alexander, 5th Prince of PleßAlso won Monte Cassino Commemorative CrossUrsula LedóchowskaAlso won Cross of IndependenceArchduke Karl Albrecht of AustriaAlso won Cross of Valour (1920)Stanisław DuboisAlso won Cross of Valour (1920)Leon ChwistekAlso won Cross of Independence

About this person

Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1892 to 1974 · aged 82
Written about in
13 languages

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