Karol Świerczewski
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Summary
Karol Świerczewski was born on February 22, 1897[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on March 28, 1947[3], in Jabłonki[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military officer[6], and soldier[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,467 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Powązki Military Cemetery[9]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[10], Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[11], Soviet Union[12], Polish People's Republic[13]
- Position held: member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[14]
- Educated at: M.V. Frunze Military Academy[15]
- Award received: Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[16], Order of the Red Banner[17], Order of Lenin[18], Jubilee Medal "XX Years of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army"[19], Order of Suvorov, 1st class[20], Medal "For the Capture of Berlin"[21], Medal "For the Liberation of Warsaw"[22], Order of the Builders of People's Poland[23], Medal "For Oder, Nysa and the Baltic"[24], Medal for Warsaw 1939-1945[25], Grunwald Badge[26], Medal of Victory and Freedom 1945[27], Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 2nd class[28], Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 1st class[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Member of political party: Polish Workers' Party[31], Communist Party of the Soviet Union[32], Social Democracy of the Kingdom of Poland and Lithuania[33]
- Military branch: International Brigades[34], Polish People's Army[35]
- Commons category: Karol Świerczewski[36]
- Military, police or special rank: colonel general[37], General of the branch[38]
- Academic degree: Doktor Nauk in Warfare[39]
- Commander of (DEPRECATED): 35th Division[40], Second Army[41]
- Participated in conflict: Spanish Civil War[42], Russian Civil War[43], Eastern Front[44]
- Family name: Świerczewski[45]
- Given name: Karol[46], Wacław[47]
- Topic's main category: Category:Karol Świerczewski[48]
- Commons gallery: Karol Świerczewski[49]
- Allegiance: Soviet Union[50]
- Manner of death: death in battle[51]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[52], Faces of Moscow[53]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[54]
- Name in native language: Karol Świerczewski[55]
- Start of work period: 1917[56]
Why It Matters
Karol Świerczewski has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
Where was Karol Świerczewski born?
Karol Świerczewski's place of birth was Warsaw[2].
Where did Karol Świerczewski die?
Karol Świerczewski died in Jabłonki[4].
What did Karol Świerczewski do for work?
Karol Świerczewski worked as a politician[5], military officer[6], and soldier[7].
Where did Karol Świerczewski go to school?
Karol Świerczewski was educated at M.V. Frunze Military Academy[15].
What awards did Karol Świerczewski receive?
Honors received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[16], Order of the Red Banner[17], Order of Lenin[18], and Jubilee Medal "XX Years of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army"[19].