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Kazimierz Raszewski

1864 – 1941

Polish general

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Lived 1864 – 1941 (aged 76). Kazimierz Raszewski was a German and Polish military officer and politician.

Kazimierz Raszewski (29 February 1864 – 14 January 1941) was a lieutenant general of the Polish Army.

Early life Raszewski was born 29 February 1864 in a small village called Jasień near Poznań (Czempiń Municipal), in the Province of Posen in the Kingdom of Prussia. Kazimierz was the second son of a szlachta (Polish landed gentry) Ignacy Raszewski and Józefa Koczorowska. His great grandfather, Kazimierz Turno, was a general of the Army of the Duchy of Warsaw.

In 1827, he started attending the Real School in Poznań. He later moved to the Saint Mary Magdalene School. In 1884, he finished school in Bolesławiec.

Military career He started his military career in 1885 by joining the 2. Schlesische Husaren-Regiment Nr. 6 in Prudnik.

In 1932 he published his memoirs of World War One and the Polish-Soviet War.

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Important facts

Born
29 February 1864, Jasień, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Birth century
19th century
Died
14 January 1941, Poznań
Occupation
Military officer, politician
Nationality
Kingdom of Prussia, Second Polish Republic, Poland
Awards
Decade of Independence Regained; Iron Cross (1914), 2nd class; Cross of Valour; Cross on Silesian Ribbon of Valour and Merit, 2nd class; Gold Cross of Merit‎; Commemorative Medal for the War of 1918–1921; Order of St. Sava; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Order of Merit; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta; Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Kazimierz Raszewski?

Polish general (1864–1941)

When was Kazimierz Raszewski born?

Kazimierz Raszewski was born on 29 February 1864 in Jasień, Greater Poland Voivodeship.

When did Kazimierz Raszewski die?

Kazimierz Raszewski died on 14 January 1941 in Poznań.

What was Kazimierz Raszewski's occupation?

Kazimierz Raszewski was a military officer and politician.

What nationality was Kazimierz Raszewski?

Kazimierz Raszewski was German and Polish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kazimierz Raszewski

· Wikidata: Q11738271

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