Edward Bernard Raczyński
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Count Edward Bernard Raczyński (19 December 1891 – 30 July 1993) was a Polish diplomat, writer, politician, President of Poland-in-exile (between 1979 and 1986).
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Count Edward Bernard Raczyński | |
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President of Poland | |
In exile 8 April 1979 – 8 April 1986 | |
Prime Minister | Kazimierz Sabbat |
Preceded by | Stanisław Ostrowski |
Succeeded by | Kazimierz Sabbat |
Minister of the Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland | |
In exile 22 August 1941 – 14 July 1943 | |
President | Władysław Raczkiewicz |
Prime Minister | Władysław Sikorski, Stanisław Mikołajczyk |
Preceded by | August Zaleski |
Succeeded by | Tadeusz Romer |
Poland Ambassador to the United Kingdom | |
In office 1 November 1934 – 5 July 1945 | |
Appointed by | Ignacy Mościcki |
Monarch | George V Edward VIII George VI |
Preceded by | Konstanty Skirmunt |
Succeeded by | Henryk Strasburger |
Personal details | |
Born | (1891-12-19)19 December 1891 Zakopane, Austro-Hungary (now Poland) |
Died | 30 July 1993(1993-07-30) (aged 101) London, United Kingdom [1] |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse(s) | Lady Joyous Markham (died) Cecylia Jaroszyńska (died) Aniela Lilpop |
Profession | Politician, Diplomat, Writer |
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He was the longest living (101), and oldest serving Polish President (from the age of 88 to 95).