Wacław Jędrzejewicz
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General Wacław Jędrzejewicz (Polish pronunciation: [ˈvat͡swaf jɛndʐɛˈjɛvit͡ʂ]; 29 January 1893 – 30 November 1993) was a Polish Army officer, diplomat, politician and historian, and subsequently an American college professor.
Quick Facts President of the Piłsudski Institute of America, Preceded by ...
Wacław Jędrzejewicz | |
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President of the Piłsudski Institute of America | |
In office 1977–1978 | |
Preceded by | Jan Fryling |
Succeeded by | Tadeusz Pawłowicz |
Executive Director of the Piłsudski Institute of America | |
In office 1943–1948 | |
Succeeded by | Marian Chodacki |
Executive Director of the Piłsudski Institute of America | |
In office 1963–1964 | |
Preceded by | Wincenty Kowalski |
Succeeded by | Jan Fryling |
Personal details | |
Born | (1893-01-29)29 January 1893 Spiczyńce, Russian Empire (formerly Poland) |
Died | 30 November 1993(1993-11-30) (aged 100) Cheshire, Connecticut, U.S. |
Resting place | Powązki Cemetery, Warsaw, Poland |
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He was co-founder, president, and long-time executive director of the Józef Piłsudski Institute of America.