Grzegorz Korczyński
Polish military officer (1915–1971)
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Summary
Grzegorz Korczyński was born on June 17, 1915[1], in Brzeziny[2]. He died on October 22, 1971[3], in Algiers[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and soldier[6]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Powązki Military Cemetery[8]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[9]
- Position held: ambassador of Poland to Algeria[10], member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic[11], Undersecretary of State[12]
- Educated at: III LO im. gen. Sowińskiego w Warszawie[13]
- Award received: Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[14], Order of Lenin[15], Medal "For the Liberation of Warsaw"[16], Order of Glory[17], Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 3rd class[18], Silver Medal of Merit for National Defence[19], Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence[20], Medal for Warsaw 1939-1945[21], Medal of Victory and Freedom 1945[22], Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 2nd class[23], Partisan Cross (Poland)[24], Medal For your freedom and ours[25], Badge of the 1000th anniversary of the Polish State[26], Jubilee Medal "30 Years of the Soviet Army and Navy"[27]
- Member of: Związek Niezależnej Młodzieży Socjalistycznej „Życie”[28], Society of Fighters for Freedom and Democracy[29], XIII International Brigade[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Member of political party: Polish Workers' Party[32], Polish United Workers' Party[33], French Communist Party[34]
- Military branch: International Brigades[35], Gwardia Ludowa[36], Armia Ludowa[37]
- Commons category: Grzegorz Korczyński[38]
- Military, police or special rank: General of the branch[39], general[40]
- Participated in conflict: Spanish Civil War[41], World War II[42], Operation Vistula[43], Polish 1970 protests[44]
- Family name: Korczyński[45]
- Given name: Grzegorz[46], Stefan[47]
- Pseudonym: Grzegorz, Korczyński[48]
- Described at URL: https://bs.sejm.gov.pl/F?func=find-acc&acc_sequence=000011928&find_code=SYS&local_base=ARS10[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[50]
- Birth name: Stefan Jan Kilanowicz[51]
- Name in native language: Grzegorz Korczyński[52]
FAQs
Where was Grzegorz Korczyński born?
Grzegorz Korczyński was born in Brzeziny[2].
Where did Grzegorz Korczyński die?
Grzegorz Korczyński passed away in Algiers[4].
What did Grzegorz Korczyński do for work?
Grzegorz Korczyński worked as a politician[5] and soldier[6].
Where did Grzegorz Korczyński go to school?
Grzegorz Korczyński was educated at III LO im. gen. Sowińskiego w Warszawie[13].
What awards did Grzegorz Korczyński receive?
Honors received include Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[14], Order of Lenin[15], Medal "For the Liberation of Warsaw"[16], and Order of Glory[17].