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Ludwik Ząbkowski

ID: OS-000810-P/110387

Ludwik Ząbkowski

First name:

Ludwik

Last Name:

Ząbkowski

Date of birth:

01-02-1891

Date of death:

01-12-1973

Age:

82

Profession:

politician, general

Grade:

gen. bryg.

Honours and awards:

Krzyż Wielki Orderu Odrodzenia Polski, Krzyż Złoty Orderu Wojennego Virtuti Militari nr 85, Krzyż Srebrny Orderu Wojennego Virtuti Militari nr 9968, Krzyż Komandorski Orderu Odrodzenia Polski, Krzyż Oficerski Orderu Odrodzenia Polski (11 listopada 1936), Czterokrotnie Krzyż Walecznych, Złoty Krzyż Zasługi z Mieczam, Złoty Krzyż Zasługi, Medal Pamiątkowy za Wojnę 1918–1921, Medal Dziesięciolecia Odzyskanej Niepodległości, Krzyż Pamiątkowy Monte Cassino nr 9 (1945), Krzyż Oficerski Orderu Imperium Brytyjskiego, Gwiazda za Wojnę 1939–1945, Gwiazda Italii, Medal Wojny 1939–1945, Medal Żołnierza, Medal 10 Rocznicy Wojny Niepodległościowej

Biography:

Born in Lacka Wola. He completed his law studies in Lvov. After his studies, he served in the Austrian Imperial Home Defence. After Poland regained its independence, he was admitted to the Polish Army. In the years 1922-1929, he served as deputy commander in a heavy artillery regiment in Chełm, later in Kraków. In the years 1929-1934, he served as commander. In August 1939, he was appointed regimental commander. After the September 1939 campaign, he made his way to France and then to Great Britain, where he continued his military career. After the war, he remained in exile in London, where he successively held the posts of Minister of National Defence in Stanisław Mackiewicz's government, President of the Supreme Chamber of Control in Exile and member of the Polish National Council.

Publication:

23.05.2023

Last updated:

20.01.2025
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