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Edward Kossoy

1913 – 2012

Holocaust survivor, Irgun guerrilla; lawyer, attorney, activist, essayist, memoirist

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Lived 1913 – 2012 (aged 99). Edward Kossoy was a Polish essayist, lawyer, political scientist, jurist and irgun.

Edward Kossoy (used the nom de guerre Marcinak; 4 June 1913 – 11 October 2012) was a Polish lawyer, publicist and an activist for victims of Nazism.

Early life Kossoy was born in Radom but spent his childhood in Yekaterinoslav, Russian Empire, where his parents relocated during World War I.

Publications He has published several books in various languages (English, German and Polish) and historical articles related to restitution for Nazi crimes, contemporary international relations and Polish-Jewish dialogue. Many were published in Zeszyty Historyczne (Historical Journals), published by the Literary Institute of Paris. His memoirs, entitled On the Margin..., were published in 2006, and nominated for the Nike Award in 2007. At the time of his death he was an honorary senator of the University of Tübingen. Until his death, he lived in Conches, Geneva, Switzerland.

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University of Warsaw, Graduate Institute of International Studies

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edward Kossoy?

Holocaust survivor, Irgun guerrilla; lawyer, attorney, activist, essayist, memoirist

When was Edward Kossoy born?

Edward Kossoy was born on 4 June 1913 in Radom.

When did Edward Kossoy die?

Edward Kossoy died on 11 October 2012 in Geneva.

What was Edward Kossoy's occupation?

Edward Kossoy was an essayist, lawyer, political scientist, jurist and irgun.

What nationality was Edward Kossoy?

Edward Kossoy was Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edward Kossoy

· Wikidata: Q5343975

· DBpedia: Edward Kossoy

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