Edward Rydz-Śmigły

Polish general (1886-1941)
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Edward Rydz-Śmigły
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Edward Rydz-Śmigły

Summary

Edward Rydz-Śmigły is a human[1]. He was born in Berezhany[2]. He was born on +1886-03-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. He died on +1941-12-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], poet[7], painter[8], writer[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły's place of birth was Berezhany[2].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły died in Warsaw[4].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły was born on +1886-03-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły was born on +1886-03-13T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły died on +1941-12-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły died on +1941-12-12T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły is buried at Powązki Cemetery[14].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły held citizenship in Poland[15].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły's professions included military officer[6].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły's professions included poet[7].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły worked as a painter[8].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły worked as a writer[9].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły's professions included politician[10].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły held the position of president[16].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły's education included a stint at Jagiellonian University[17].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły's education included a stint at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow[18].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły received the Order of the White Eagle[19].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle[20].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły received the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[21].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły received the Commander of the Order of Military Virtue[22].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły received the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[23].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły received the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły's image is recorded as Edward Rydz-Śmigły, 1930s.jpg[25].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły is recorded as male[26].
  • Edward Rydz-Śmigły's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Rydz-Śmigły's place of birth was Berezhany[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1886-03-11T00:00:00Z[3] and +1886-03-13T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at Jagiellonian University[17], a public university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1364[30], headquartered in Kraków[31] and Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow[18], an academy of fine arts[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1818[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], poet[7], painter[8], writer[9], and politician[10]. Edward Rydz-Śmigły held the position of president[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Eagle[19], an order[35], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[36], founded in 1705[37]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle[20]; Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[21], a grade of an order[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1919[40]; Commander of the Order of Military Virtue[22]; Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari[23]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24], a grade of an order[41], in Poland[42].

Personal Life

Edward Rydz-Śmigły was affiliated with the Camp of National Unity[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1941-12-02T00:00:00Z[5] and +1941-12-12T00:00:00Z[13]. Edward Rydz-Śmigły passed away in Warsaw[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[44]. He is buried at Powązki Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Edward Rydz-Śmigły ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Edward Rydz-Śmigły born?

Edward Rydz-Śmigły's place of birth was Berezhany[2].

Where did Edward Rydz-Śmigły die?

Edward Rydz-Śmigły died in Warsaw[4].

What did Edward Rydz-Śmigły do for work?

Edward Rydz-Śmigły worked as military officer[6], poet[7], painter[8], writer[9], and politician[10].

Where did Edward Rydz-Śmigły go to school?

Edward Rydz-Śmigły was educated at Jagiellonian University[17] and Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow[18].

What awards did Edward Rydz-Śmigły receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle[19], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle[20], Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[21], and Commander of the Order of Military Virtue[22].

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  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Poland
    Manner of death natural causes
    Award received Order of the White Eagle, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle, Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland +35
    Family name Rydz
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