Marian Kukiel

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Marian Włodzimierz Kukiel (pseudonyms: Marek Kąkol, Stach Zawierucha; 15 May 1885 - 15 August 1973) was a Polish major general, historian, social and political activist.

One of the founders of

He died in London in 1973 aged eighty-eight after sustaining injuries in a car accident and was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery.

Awards

•  Poland:
  • Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari (1922)^[1]
  • Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (1922)^[1]
  • Cross of Valour, four times^[1]
  • Gold Cross of Merit with Swords
•  Belgium:
  • Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown^[1]
•  France:
  • Knight of the Legion of Honour^[1]
  • Order of Academic Palms^[1]
•  United Kingdom:
  • Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (1942)^[2]
•  Kingdom of Yugoslavia:
  • Commander of the Order of the White Eagle^[1]

Works

• Dzieje wojska polskiego w dobie napoleońskiej 1795-1815 (t. 1-2 1918-20)
• Zarys historii wojskowości w Polsce (t. 1-2 1921, published in 1949)
• Wojna roku 1812 (t. 1-2 1937)
• Dzieje Polski porozbiorowej 1795-1921 (1961)

References

External links

• Generals.dk

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