The following is a list of Polish generals, that is the people who held the rank of general, as well as those who acted as ''de facto'' generals by commanding a division or brigade. Note that until the

Partitions of Poland The Partitions of Poland were three partitions of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth that took place toward the end of the 18th century and ended the existence of the state, resulting in the elimination of sovereign Poland and Lithuania for 12 ...

of late 18th century the rank of general as such was mostly (though not exclusively) reserved for commanders of artillery, while large tactical units (equivalent of divisions) were usually commanded by hetmans and voivodes.

Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

Mikołaj Abramowicz Mikołaj Abramowicz or Abrahamowicz ( lt, Mikalojus Abrahamovičius; 1590s – 1651) was a Polish–Lithuanian soldier who was one of the leading military and diplomatic figures of his period. Life A szlachcic of Jastrzębiec coat of arms, M ...

* Krzysztof Arciszewski *

Józef Bielak Józef Bielak ( – 11 June 1794) was a Lithuanian Tatar general, who fought in the Bar Confederation, the War of 1792 and Uprising of 1794. He commanded the 4th Lithuanian Advance Guard Regiment from 1763 to his death in 1794. Early life He ...

* Franciszek Ksawery Branicki *

Alojzy Brühl Alojzy is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Alojzy Ehrlich (1914–1992), also called "King of the Chiselers," Polish table tennis legend *Alojzy Feliński (1771–1820), Polish writer *Alojzy Gonzaga Jazon Żółkowski, Ziółko ...

* August Aleksander Czartoryski *

Ignacy Działyński Ignacy Erazm Działyński (1754–1797) was a Polish nobleman ( szlachcic) of Ogończyk coat of arms and a military officer, known for his participation in the Warsaw Uprising of 1794. Biography Born in 1754 in Konarzewo near Poznań, he was ...

* Subchan Ghazi aga * Wincenty Korwin Gosiewski *

Józef Judycki Józef Judycki (died 1797) was a Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth noble. Marshal of the Lithuanian Tribunal in 1777, Lithuanian Great Guard (''strażnik wielki litewski'') from 1776, Lithuanian Great Quartermaster (''oboźny wielki litewski'') from ...

* Krzysztof Korycki * Tadeusz Kościuszko *

Antoni Benedykt Lubomirski Prince Antoni Benedykt Konstanty Lubomirski (1718–1761) was a Polish szlachcic. He was the landowner of the Połonne, Międzyrzecz and Miropol estates. Major General of the Crown Army, Lieutenant General from 1753, Great Sword-bearer of the Cro ...

* Jerzy Ignacy Lubomirski *

Marcin Lubomirski Marcin (Polish pronunciation: ) is a male given name or surname. Notable people with the name Marcin include: Given name * Marcin Dorociński (born 1973), Polish actor * Marcin Gortat (born 1984), Polish basketball player * Marcin Held (born 1992 ...

Michał Lubomirski Michał Lubomirski (1752–1809) was a Polish military commander and a Lieutenant General of the Polish Army. A son to Stanisław Lubomirski (1704–1793) Prince Stanislaw Lubomirski (1704–1793) was a Polish noble ( szlachcic) and magnate. ...

Andrzej Mokronowski Andrzej Mokronowski (1713–1784) was a member of the Polish szlachta, a politician and general of the Polish Army. He was the first Polish Mason and founder of the first Masonic Lodge in Poland, opened in 1774 in Warsaw. He was made a Knight ...

Fryderyk Józef Moszyński Fryderyk Józef Jan Kanty Moszyński (1738 in Dresden – 21 January 1817 in Kiev) of Nałęcz coat of arms was a noble ('' szlachcic'') in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. He held the offices of Referendary of Lithuania, Great Secreta ...

Józef Orłowski Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...

Piotr Ożarowski Piotr Ożarowski (; 1725 – 9 May 1794 in Warsaw) was a Polish noble (szlachcic), politic and military commander. Member of the infamous Confederation of Targowica, he reached the offices of Great Crown Hetman and castellan of Wojnice. Early sup ...

* Józef Poniatowski * Kazimierz Poniatowski *

Stanisław Poniatowski Stanisław Poniatowski was the name of several Polish nobles: * Stanisław Poniatowski (1676–1762), castellan of Kraków * Stanisław August Poniatowski (1732–1798), last King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania * Stanisław Poniatowski (1754 ...

* Stanisław Kostka Potocki *

Szczęsny Potocki Szczęsny ( ; feminine: Szczęsna), Szczesny, or Sczesny is a Polish given name and surname, meaning "lucky". It is the Polish equivalent of the Czech and Slovak surname Šťastný. Notable people Surname * Bernard Szczęsny (1919–1999), ...

Wincenty Potocki Wincenty Potocki was a Polish general statesman and magnate. He was the royal court chamberlain from 1773 to 1794 and a lieutenant general from 1773. He was awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus and the Order of the White Eagle He was married to ...

Zygmunt Przyjemski Zygmunt Przyjemski of Rawicz (died 3 June 1652) was a Polish military commander and a member of the administration of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. A general of artillery and, at the same time, the Field Writer of the Crown,(1907). STANISŁ ...

Stanisław Mateusz Rzewuski Stanisław Mateusz Rzewuski (1662–1728) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic). He was a Royal Colonel since 1690, General of foreign mercenaries contingent and Krajczy of the Crown since 1702, Great Recorder of the Crown since 1703, Field C ...

Aleksander Michał Sapieha Aleksander Michał Paweł Sapieha ( lt, Aleksandras Mykolas Sapiega) of Lis coat of arms (1730 in Wysokie – 1793 in Warsaw) was a noble of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Son of Kazimierz Leon Sapieha and Karolina Teresa Radziwiłł, ...

* Kazimierz Nestor Sapieha * Kazimierz Siemienowicz * Michał Stachurski *

Samuel Świderski Samuel ''Šəmūʾēl'', Tiberian: ''Šămūʾēl''; ar, شموئيل or صموئيل '; el, Σαμουήλ ''Samouḗl''; la, Samūēl is a figure who, in the narratives of the Hebrew Bible, plays a key role in the transition from the bibl ...

Jan Tarło Jan Tarło may refer to the following Polish noblemen: * Jan Tarło (d. 1550), standard-bearer of Lwów * Jan Tarło (d. 1572), cup-bearer of the Crown, starost of Pilzno * Jan Tarło (1527–1587), voivode of Lublin, starost of Łomża and Pilzno * ...

* Michał Wielhorski * Ludwik Wirtemberg * Jan de Witte *

Michał Zabiełło Michał () is a Polish and Sorbian form of Michael and may refer to: * Michał Bajor (born 1957), Polish actor and musician * Michał Chylinski (born 1986), Polish basketball player * Michał Drzymała (1857–1937), Polish rebel * Michał Heller ( ...

Szymon Zabiełło Szymon Zabiełło was a Polish-Lithuanian nobleman (Polish: ''szlachcic'') of the Topór clan (born 14 July 1750, Czerwony Dwór, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, died in 1824). He was the castellan of Minsk from 1783 to 1787, lieutenant general of ...

Kościuszko Uprising The Kościuszko Uprising, also known as the Polish Uprising of 1794 and the Second Polish War, was an uprising against the Russian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia led by Tadeusz Kościuszko in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Pr ...

* Jan August Cichocki * Jan Henryk Dąbrowski *

Krystian Godfryd Deybel de Hammerau Krystian Godfryd Deybel de Hammerau (1725–1798) was a Polish military commander and a general of artillery. He fought during the Warsaw Uprising of 1794 and commanded the artillery of Kościuszko's Uprising. Born to a family of Polonized German ...

* Jakub Jasiński *

Andrzej Karwowski Andrzej is the Polish form of the given name Andrew. Notable individuals with the given name Andrzej * Andrzej Bartkowiak (born 1950), Polish film director and cinematographer * Andrzej Bobola, S.J. (1591–1657), Polish saint, missionary and ma ...

* Józef Kopeć * Tadeusz Kościuszko *

Antoni Madaliński Antoni Madaliński (1739–1805) – Polish Lieutenant General, commander of 1st Greater Polish National Cavalry Brigade during Kościuszko Uprising. He was Bar Confederation participant. In 1786 was elected deputy and soon after deputy on Great ...

* Stanisław Mokronowski *

* Józef Poniatowski * Eustachy Sanguszko *

Wojciech Strasz Wojciech () is a Polish name, equivalent to Czech Vojtěch , Slovak Vojtech, and German Woitke. The name is formed from two components in archaic Polish: * ''wój'' (Slavic: ''voj''), a root pertaining to war. It also forms words like ''wojowni ...

Tomasz Wawrzecki Tomasz Antoni Wawrzecki () (1753–1816) was a distinguished Polish-Lithuanian politician and military commander. During Kościuszko Uprising, he succeeded Tadeusz Kościuszko as the . Early life Tomasz Wawrzecki was born in the in 1754 or 7 ...

* Michał Wielhorski *

Stanisław Wodzicki Stanislav and variants may refer to: People *Stanislav (given name), a Slavic given name with many spelling variations (Stanislaus, Stanislas, Stanisław, etc.) Places * Stanislav, a coastal village in Kherson, Ukraine * Stanislaus County, Cali ...

* Józef Zajączek

Duchy of Warsaw

Wincenty Aksamitowski Wincenty Aksamitowski (September 15, 1760 – January 13, 1828) was a Polish artillery officer who rose to the rank of General, serving with the Polish army and French army during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in Nagórzany near Kamieniec ...

* Łukasz Biegański * Józef Chłopicki *

Michał Cichocki Michał () is a Polish and Sorbian form of Michael and may refer to: * Michał Bajor (born 1957), Polish actor and musician * Michał Chylinski (born 1986), Polish basketball player * Michał Drzymała (1857–1937), Polish rebel * Michał Heller ...

* Jan Henryk Dąbrowski * Jan Michał Dąbrowski *

Ludwik Mateusz Dembowski Ludwik Mateusz Dembowski, also known as Louis-Mathieu Dembowski (1768, Dębowa Góra, Poland - 1812, Valladolid, Spain), was a Polish general and traveler. After the fall of the Kościuszko Uprising went to France. He served in Polish Legions ...

Dominik Dziewanowski Dominik Dziewanowski ( Płonne, 1759–1827, Płonne) was a Polish military officer, a general in the Army of the Duchy of Warsaw. Life Family Dominik Dziewanowski was a Polish nobleman who came from a Mazowsze szlachta family of the Jastrzę ...

* Sykstus Estko * Hipolit Falkowski *

Stanisław Fiszer Stanisław Fiszer (1769–1812) was Polish General and Chief of Staff of the Duchy of Warsaw. He was married to Wirydianna Fiszerowa, remembered for her memoirs. An inhabitant of Poland, his family was originally from Germany. Between 1783 and 17 ...

Wilhelm Fiszer Wilhelm may refer to: People and fictional characters * William Charles John Pitcher, costume designer known professionally as "Wilhelm" * Wilhelm (name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname Other uses * Mount ...

Ignacy Giełgud Ignacy is a Polish given name. Notable people with the name include: *Ignacy Tadeusz Baranowski (1879–1917), Polish historian *Piotr Ignacy Bieńkowski (1865–1925), Polish classical scholar and archaeologist, professor of Jagiellonian Universit ...

Józef Grabiński Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the m ...

Michał Grabowski Michał Grabowski of the Oksza coat of arms (1773 – 17 August 1812) was a brigadier general of the Army of Duchy of Warsaw. Early life He was the natural son of the King of Poland, Stanisław August Poniatowski and Elizabeth Grabowska, ...

Stefan Grabowski Stefan may refer to: * Stefan (given name) * Stefan (surname) * Ștefan, a Romanian given name and a surname * Štefan, a Slavic given name and surname * Stefan (footballer) (born 1988), Brazilian footballer * Stefan Heym, pseudonym of German writ ...

Maurycy Hauke Count Hans Johann Moritz von Hauke (John Maurice Hauke, pl, Jan Maurycy Hauke; 26 October 1775 – 29 November 1830) was a Polish general and professional soldier of German extraction. He was a member of the Hauke-Bosak family. Life Hans Morit ...

Kajetan Hebdowski Cajetan and Kajetan is the Anglicized and Germanized form of the Italian given name Gaetano. People with this name include: * Thomas Cajetan (1469–1534), Italian Dominican theologian, cardinal, and opponent of Martin Luther * Saint Cajetan (Gae ...

Ludwik Kamieniecki Ludwik () is a Polish given name. Notable people with the name include: * Ludwik Czyżewski, Polish WWII general * Ludwik Fleck (1896–1961), Polish medical doctor and biologist * Ludwik Gintel (1899–1973), Polish-Israeli Olympic soccer player ...

* Michał Ignacy Kamieński *

Krzysztof Karwicki Krzysztof () is a Polish given name, equivalent to English ''Christopher''. The name became popular in the 15th century. Its diminutive forms include Krzyś, Krzysiek, and Krzysio; augmentative – Krzychu Individuals named Krzysztof may choose to ...

Stanisław Klicki Stanisław Klicki of Prus (1775–1847) was a Polish military commander, aristocrat and a general of the Polish forces. For his service during the Napoleonic Wars, he was made a baron of the French Empire by Napoleon Bonaparte. During the Novembe ...

* Karol Kniaziewicz *

Jakub Komierowski Jacob is a common male given name and a less well-known surname. It is a cognate of James, derived from Late Latin ''Iacobus'', from Greek ''Iakobos'', from Hebrew (''Yaʿaqōḇ''), the name of the Hebrew patriarch, Jacob son of Isaac and Rebe ...

* Jan Konopka * Antoni Almikar Kosiński * Józef Kossakowski *

Ksawery Kossecki Ksawery is a Polish given name version of name Xavier, other variation is Xawery, may refer to: People * Ksawery Błasiak (1900–1966), lieutenant of the Polish Army * Ksawery Jasieński (born 1931), Polish radio speaker, voice actor * Ksawery ...

* Izydor Krasiński *

Wincenty Krasiński Count Wincenty Krasiński (5 April 1782 – 24 November 1858) was a Polish nobleman ( szlachcic), political activist and military leader. He was the father of Zygmunt Krasiński, one of Poland's Three Bards—Poland's greatest romantic poets. ...

* Ludwik Kropiński * Jan Krukowiecki *

Zygmunt Kurnatowski Zygmunt Aleksander Kurnatowski (1778–1858) was a Polish count and nobleman of the Łodzia coat of arms. From 1836 to 1841 he led the Kingdom of Poland as a member of the Council of State. He was a major general in the army of the Kingdom of P ...

* Walenty Kwaśniewski *

Józef Łazowski Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...

* Tomasz Łubieński *

Józef Benedykt Łączyński Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the m ...

* Kazimierz Małachowski *

Stanisław Małachowski Count Stanisław Małachowski, of the Nałęcz coat-of-arms (; 1736–1809) was the first Prime Minister of Poland, a member of the Polish government's Permanent Council (Rada Nieustająca) (1776–1780), Marshal of the Crown Courts of Justice fr ...

Wojciech Męciński Wojciech Męciński, nicknamed Alberto Polacco (born 1598 in Osmolice – died 23 March 1643 in Nagasaki) was a Polish Catholic Jesuit missionary from Kraków, widely believed to be the first Pole to visit south-eastern Asia. In 17th century, h ...

Stanisław Mielżyński Stanislav and variants may refer to: People *Stanislav (given name), a Slavic given name with many spelling variations (Stanislaus, Stanislas, Stanisław, etc.) Places * Stanislav, a coastal village in Kherson, Ukraine * Stanislaus County, Cal ...

* Ernest Jan Karol Mirbach *

Franciszek Morawski Franciszek Dzierżykraj Morawski (2 April 1783 – 12 December 1861) was a divisional general in the Polish army, a minister of war during the November Uprising, poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright. Life Franciszek Morawski was the ...

Karol Morawski Karol may refer to: Places * Karol, Gujarat, a village on Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat, west India * Karol State, a former Rajput petty princely state with seat in the above town Film/TV *'' Karol: A Man Who Became Pope'', a 2005 miniseries *' ...

* Józef Niemojewski *

Ksawery Niesiołowski Ksawery is a Polish given name version of name Xavier, other variation is Xawery, may refer to: People * Ksawery Błasiak (1900–1966), lieutenant of the Polish Army * Ksawery Jasieński (born 1931), Polish radio speaker, voice actor * Ksawery ...

Ludwik Michał Pac Count Ludwik Michał Pac (; ; 5 March or 19 May 1780 – 9 December 1835) was a France-born commander in the '' Grande Armée'', the Army of the Duchy of Warsaw and the Uprising of 1831. Depending on the source, he is called Lithuanian or Pol ...

* Czesław Pakosz *

Franciszek Paszkowski Franciszek () is a masculine given name of Polish origin (female form Franciszka). It is a cognate of Francis, Francisco, François, and Franz. People with the name include: *Edward Pfeiffer (Franciszek Edward Pfeiffer) (1895–1964), Polish gener ...

Jean Baptiste Pelletier Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * Je ...

* Michał Pełczyński *

Michał Piotrowski Michał () is a Polish and Sorbian form of Michael and may refer to: * Michał Bajor (born 1957), Polish actor and musician * Michał Chylinski (born 1986), Polish basketball player * Michał Drzymała (1857–1937), Polish rebel * Michał Heller ...

* Józef Poniatowski * Stanisław Potocki * Michał Gedeon Radziwiłł *

Józef Rautenstrauch Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...

Aleksander Rożniecki Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Al ...

* Eustachy Sanguszko *

Julian Sierawski Julian may refer to: People * Julian (emperor) (331–363), Roman emperor from 361 to 363 * Julian (Rome), referring to the Roman gens Julia, with imperial dynasty offshoots * Saint Julian (disambiguation), several Christian saints * Julian (gi ...

Paweł Skórzewski Paweł Skórzewski (Ogończyk coat of arms) (born July 29, 1744 in Mączniki - died in 1819) was Polish Brigadier General of the Duchy of Warsaw, a member of the Bar Confederation, a delegate to the Polish Sejm, senator A senate is a d ...

Michał Sokolnicki Michał Sokolnicki (1760, in Wierzeja – 1816, in Warsaw) was a Polish nobleman (of Nowina coat of arms), general, military engineer, politician, and writer. Sokolnicki studied in Warsaw's Corps of Cadets and fought in the Polish–Russian Wa ...

Antoni Paweł Sułkowski Prince Antoni Paweł Sułkowski (born 31 December 1785 in Leszno,Samuel Orgelbrand, Encyklopedja Powszechna, Volume 14', 1903, pg. 163 died 13 April 1836 in Rydzyna), of the Sułkowski family, was a Polish division general (who also spent time in ...

Józef Toliński Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...

Kazimierz Turno Kazimierz (; la, Casimiria; yi, קוזמיר, Kuzimyr) is a historical district of Kraków and Kraków Old Town, Poland. From its inception in the 14th century to the early 19th century, Kazimierz was an independent city, a royal city of the Cr ...

Tadeusz Tyszkiewicz ''Tadeusz'' is a Polish first name, derived from Thaddaeus. Tadeusz may refer to: * Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski (1895–1966), Polish military leader * Tadeusz Borowski (1922–1951), Polish writer and The Holocaust survivor * Tadeusz Boy-Żeleńsk ...

* Jan Nepomucen Umiński *

Józef Wasilewski Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...

* Jan Weyssenhoff *

Józef Wielhorski Józef Wielhorski (1759–1817) was a Polish general. As an officer (rotmistrz) he fought in the Polish–Russian War of 1792 and later, as a colonel, in the Kościuszko Uprising. Tadeusz Kościuszko sent him to revolutionary France with the go ...

Stanisław Wojczyński Stanislav and variants may refer to: People *Stanislav (given name), a Slavic given name with many spelling variations (Stanislaus, Stanislas, Stanisław, etc.) Places * Stanislav, a coastal village in Kherson, Ukraine * Stanislaus County, Cal ...

* Jan Henryk Wołodkowicz * Józef Zajączek * Edward Żółtowski

November 1830 Uprising

* Józef Bem *

Dezydery Chłapowski Baron Dezydery Adam Chłapowski (1788 in Turew – 27 March 1879) of the Dryja coat of arms was a Polish general, businessman and political activist. Early life His father Józef Chłapowski (born 1756, died 1826) was the baron of Kościan Co ...

* Józef Chłopicki *

Wojciech Chrzanowski Wojciech Chrzanowski (14 January 1793 – 26 February 1861) was a Polish general who participated in Napoleon's Russian campaign and in the battles of Leipzig, Paris, and Waterloo. After Napoleon's final defeat he served in the national army of ...

* Henryk Dembiński *

Ludwik Kicki Ludwik () is a Polish given name. Notable people with the name include: * Ludwik Czyżewski, Polish WWII general * Ludwik Fleck (1896–1961), Polish medical doctor and biologist * Ludwik Gintel (1899–1973), Polish-Israeli Olympic soccer player ...

* Ignacy Prądzyński * Michał Gedeon Radziwiłł * Maciej Rybiński * Jan Zygmunt Skrzynecki *

Józef Longin Sowiński Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the m ...

Karol Turno Karol Turno (1788–1860) was a Polish military officer and a Brigadier General of the Army of Congress Poland. Born 7 May 1788 in Warkowicze in Volhynia, he joined the Imperial and Royal Army during the Napoleonic Wars, Imperial and Royal Austria ...

* Franciszek Żymirski

American Civil War

* Włodzimierz Krzyżanowski

January 1863 Uprising The January Uprising ( pl, powstanie styczniowe; lt, 1863 metų sukilimas; ua, Січневе повстання; russian: Польское восстание; ) was an insurrection principally in Russia's Kingdom of Poland that was aimed at ...

Feliks Breański Feliks is a variant spelling of the given name Felix, used in Poland and the Baltic states, as well as in the transliteration of the name Felix from Russian. Feliks may refer to: *Feliks Ankerstein (1897–1955), Polish Army major and intelligen ...

* Stanisław Brzóska *

Józef Cieszkowski Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the m ...

Dionizy Czachowski Dionizy Feliks Czachowski (born April 6, 1810 in Niedabyl, died November 6, 1863 in Jawor Solecki) was a Polish general and commander of the Sandomierz Voivodeship during the January Uprising in Congress Poland. Dionizy, through his mother, ...

Jan Chalewski Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article N ...

* Onfury Duchiński *

Józef Hauke-Bosak Count Józef Hauke-Bosak (19 March 1834 in Saint Petersburg – 21 January 1871) was a Polish general in the January Uprising, and commander of the Polish army in Lesser Poland, the closest collaborator of rebellion leader Romuald Traugutt. He ...

* Michał Heidenreich * Artur Gołuchowski *

Antoni Jeziorański Antoni is a Catalan, Polish, and Slovene given name and a surname used in the eastern part of Spain, Poland and Slovenia. As a Catalan given name it is a variant of the male names Anton and Antonio. As a Polish given name it is a variant of the fem ...

Zygmunt Jordan Zygmunt, Zigmunt, Zigmund and spelling variations thereof are masculine given names and occasionally surnames. People so named include: Given name Medieval period * Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548), Zygmunt I Stary in Polish, King of Poland and Gr ...

Ignacy Kruszewski Ignacy Marceli Kruszewski ( Lusławice, 6 January 1799 - 25 December 1879, Gogołów, near Jasło) was a Polish military leader. Life Kruszewski participated as a colonel in the November 1830 Uprising as aide-de-camp to General Józef Grzegor ...

Stanisław Krzesimowski Stanislav and variants may refer to: People *Stanislav (given name), a Slavic given name with many spelling variations (Stanislaus, Stanislas, Stanisław, etc.) Places * Stanislav, a coastal village in Kherson, Ukraine * Stanislaus County, Cal ...

Apolinary Kurowski Apolinary or Apollinary is a masculine given name. People who bear the name include: * Apollinary Goravsky (1833–1900) was a Belarusian painter * Apolinary Hartglas (1883–1953), Polish Jewish lawyer and Zionist activist * Apolinary Kątski, bir ...

* Marian Langiewicz *

Teofil Łapiński Teofil Lapinski (; ; 1827–1886) was a Polish military commander, writer, an activist against Russian imperialism and volunteer in the Circassian army during the Russo-Circassian War. Life In 1862 Lapinski published a book, ''Mountain people o ...

* Ludwik Mierosławski * Józef Miniewski *

Zygmunt Padlewski Zygmunt Padlewski (1836–1863) was a Polish insurgent who participated in the January Uprising. He was one of the leaders of the "Red" faction among the insurrectionists as a member of the Central National Committee (''Komitet Centralny Narod ...

Edmund Różyński Edmund is a masculine given name or surname in the English language. The name is derived from the Old English elements ''ēad'', meaning "prosperity" or "riches", and ''mund'', meaning "protector". Persons named Edmund include: People Kings and ...

Karol Różyński Karol may refer to: Places * Karol, Gujarat, a village on Saurashtra peninsula in Gujarat, west India * Karol State, a former Rajput petty princely state with seat in the above town Film/TV *'' Karol: A Man Who Became Pope'', a 2005 miniseries ...

* Zygmunt Sierakowski * Edmund Taczanowski * Romuald Traugutt * Aleksander Waligórski * Walery Antoni Wróblewski *

Józef Wysocki Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...

Władysław Zbyszewski Władysław is a Polish given male name, cognate with Vladislav. The feminine form is Władysława, archaic forms are Włodzisław (male) and Włodzisława (female), and Wladislaw is a variation. These names may refer to: Famous people Mononym * W ...

Władysław Zamoyski Count Władysław Zamoyski (1853–1924) was a French-born Polish nobleman (szlachcic), diplomat and heir of Kórnik, Głuchów, Janusz, Babin and Bargów (estates in the Grand Duchy of Poznań). Having acquired estates on the Polish s ...

* Menotti Garibaldi * Francesco Nullo * François de Rochebrune

Paris Commune

* Roman Czarnomski * Jarosław Dąbrowski * August Okołowicz

World War I, Polish-Soviet War and national uprisings of the period

Franciszek Aleksandrowicz Franciszek () is a masculine given name of Poles, Polish origin (female form Franciszka). It is a cognate of Francis (given name), Francis, Francisco, François, and Franz (given name), Franz. People with the name include: *Edward Pfeiffer (Francis ...

* Zachariasz Bakradze *

Leon Berbecki Leon Berbecki (28 July 1875, Lublin – 23 March 1963, Gliwice) was a Polish army officer, who fought in the Russo-Japanese War and World War I with the Imperial Russian Army. Following the foundation of the Second Polish Republic, Berbecki se ...

Stefan Dąb-Biernacki Stefan Dąb-Biernacki (7 January 1890 – 9 February 1959) was a Polish commander who served as the commander of the Prusy Army during the invasion of Poland in 1939. Early career He was a member of the Polish Legions in World War I, and he late ...

* Henryk Karol Korab-Bobkowski * Louis Bonin * Jerzy Dunin-Borkowski *

Józef Dunin-Borkowski Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...

* Tadeusz Bylewski *

Aleksander Czcheidze Alexandre Chkheidze, also known under his Polish name of Aleksander Czcheidze (1878–1940), was a Polish-Georgian military officer. He served with the rank of Colonel in the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of Georgia during the short p ...

Walerian Czuma Walerian Czuma (24 December 1890 – 7 April 1962) was a Polish general and military commander. He is notable for his command over a Polish unit in Siberia during the Russian Civil War, and the commander of the defence of Warsaw during the siege ...

* Mieczysław Dąbkowski *

Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski Bolesław Ignacy Florian Wieniawa-Długoszowski (22 July 1881 – 1 July 1942) was a Polish general, adjutant to Chief of State Józef Piłsudski, politician, freemason, diplomat, poet, artist and formally for one day the President of the Republ ...

* Gustaw Orlicz-Dreszer * Karol Durski-Trzaska *

Andrzej Galica Andrzej is the Polish language, Polish form of the given name Andrew. Notable individuals with the given name Andrzej

* Andrzej Bartkowiak (born 1950), Polish film director and cinematographer * Andrew Bobola, Andrzej Bobola, S.J. (1591–16 ...

Władysław Glass Władysław is a Polish given male name, cognate with Vladislav. The feminine form is Władysława, archaic forms are Włodzisław (male) and Włodzisława (female), and Wladislaw is a variation. These names may refer to: Famous people Mononym * W ...

Roman Górecki Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter ...

Kazimierz Grudzielski Kazimierz (; la, Casimiria; yi, קוזמיר, Kuzimyr) is a historical district of Kraków and Kraków Old Town, Poland. From its inception in the 14th century to the early 19th century, Kazimierz was an independent city, a royal city of the Cr ...

Józef Haller de Hallenburg Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...

Stanisław Haller de Hallenburg Stanislav and variants may refer to: People *Stanislav (given name), a Slavic given name with many spelling variations (Stanislaus, Stanislas, Stanisław, etc.) Places * Stanislav, a coastal village in Kherson, Ukraine * Stanislaus County, Cali ...

* Eugeniusz de Henning-Michaelis * Kazimierz Horoszkiewicz * Stefan Hubicki *

Marian Żegota-Januszajtis Marian may refer to: People * Mari people, a Finno-Ugric ethnic group in Russia * Marian (given name), a list of people with the given name * Marian (surname), a list of people so named Places *Marian, Iran (disambiguation) * Marian, Queensland, ...

* Albin Jasinski *

Tadeusz Jastrzębski ''Tadeusz'' is a Polish first name, derived from Thaddaeus. Tadeusz may refer to: * Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski (1895–1966), Polish military leader * Tadeusz Borowski (1922–1951), Polish writer and The Holocaust survivor * Tadeusz Boy-Żeleńsk ...

Tadeusz Kasprzycki Tadeusz Adam Kasprzycki (16 January 1891, Warsaw – 4 December 1978, Montreal) was a member of the Polish Legions in First World War, major general of the Polish Armed Forces from 1929 and Minister of Military Affairs of Poland from 1935 to 1 ...

Roman Gozdawa-Kawecki Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter ...

Daniel Konarzewski Daniel is a masculine given name and a surname of Hebrew origin. It means "God is my judge"Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 68. (cf. Gabriel—"God is my strength"), ...

* Tadeusz Kutrzeba * Gustaw Kuchinka *

Bolesław Kraupa Boleslav or Bolesław may refer to: In people: * Boleslaw (given name) In geography: *Bolesław, Dąbrowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland *Bolesław, Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland *Bolesław, Silesian Voivodeship, Pol ...

* Karol Kraus *

Aleksander Karnicki Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Al ...

Franciszek Krajowski Franciszek Krajowski ( cs, František Králíček; 30 September 1861 in Velešín – 22 November 1932 in Brest) was a Czech-Polish military officer and a General of the Polish Army The Land Forces () are the land forces of the Polish Armed Fo ...

* Franciszek Latinik * Aleksander Litwinowicz * Kazimierz Ładoś * Gustaw Macewicz * Mikołaj Majewski *

Stefan Majewski Stefan Majewski (born 31 January 1956) is a Polish former professional footballer and football manager. Club career Majewski was born in Bydgoszcz. He played for clubs such as Gwiazda Bydgoszcz, Zawisza Bydgoszcz, Legia Warsaw, 1. FC Kaisersl ...

Julian Malczewski Julian may refer to: People * Julian (emperor) (331–363), Roman emperor from 361 to 363 * Julian (Rome), referring to the Roman gens Julia, with imperial dynasty offshoots * Saint Julian (disambiguation), several Christian saints * Julian (gi ...

* Józef Dowbor-Muśnicki * Henryk Minkiewicz * Jan Mischke * Józef Piłsudski *

Kazimierz Pławski Kazimierz (; la, Casimiria; yi, קוזמיר, Kuzimyr) is a historical district of Kraków and Kraków Old Town, Poland. From its inception in the 14th century to the early 19th century, Kazimierz was an independent city, a royal city of the Cr ...

* Eugeniusz Pogorzelski * Olgierd Pożerski * Władysław Belina-Prażmowski *

Stanisław Puchalski Stanisław Puchalski, of Puchała coat of arms (5 January 1867, in Wapowce – 16 January 1931, in Warsaw) was an Austro-Hungarian and Polish general. References * ''Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950'', Band VIII., Wien 1 ...

* Kazimierz Raszewski *

Bolesław Roja Brigadier General Bolesław Jerzy Roja (4 April 1876 − 27 May 1940) was an officer of the Polish Legions in World War I, a general, and a politician in the Second Polish Republic, recipient of some of the highest Polish military awards includin ...

* Aleksander Romanowicz *

Jan Romer Jan Edward Romer (1869 in Lwów – 1934 in Warsaw) was a Polish general and military commander. Studied in Mödling and joined the Austro-Hungarian Army. During the First World War fought at the battle of Limanowa (1914) and battle of Gor ...

* Eugeniusz Romiszewski *

Modest Romiszewski Modest Romiszewski (29 July 1861, in Warsaw – 7 October 1930, in Warsaw) was a Polish general, son of Imperial Russian Army general Władysław Romiszewski and Anna Dżakeli. Reached the rank of general A general officer is an Officer (a ...

Stanisław Rouppert Stanislav and variants may refer to: People *Stanislav (given name), a Slavic given name with many spelling variations (Stanislaus, Stanislas, Stanisław, etc.) Places * Stanislav, a coastal village in Kherson, Ukraine * Stanislaus County, Cali ...

* Tadeusz Rozwadowski * Juliusz Rómmel * Wacław Rudoszański-Iwaszkiewicz *

Józef Rybak Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the m ...

* Edward Śmigły-Rydz * Bolesław Bohusz-Siestrzeńcewicz * Władysław Sikorski *

Leonard Skierski Leonard Wilhelm Skierski (26 April 1866 – 1940) was a Polish military officer. He was a general of the Imperial Russian Army and then served in the Polish Army. He fought in World War I and in the Polish–Soviet War. He was one of fourteen ...

Julian Stachiewicz Brigadier General Julian Stachiewicz (; 1890-1934) was a Polish Army officer and a historian and writer. Life Julian Stachiewicz was the brother of General Wacław Stachiewicz. Before World War I he joined the Riflemen's Association. In 1914-2 ...

* Stanisław Szeptycki *

Józef Świętorzecki Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the m ...

Michał Karaszewicz-Tokarzewski Michał () is a Polish and Sorbian form of Michael and may refer to: * Michał Bajor (born 1957), Polish actor and musician * Michał Chylinski (born 1986), Polish basketball player * Michał Drzymała (1857–1937), Polish rebel * Michał Hell ...

Władysław Wejtko Władysław Wejtko (1 February 1859 – 16 November 1933) was a Polish general of the Imperial Russian Army, and later of the Polish Army. He fought on the side of the Second Polish Republic as a major-general in Józef Piłsudski's forces during ...

* Mieczysław Windakiewicz *

Jerzy Wołkowicki Jerzy Rusiło-Wołkowicki (1883–1983) was a General of the Polish Army and officer of the Imperial Russian Navy, awarded one of the highest Russian military orders. Childhood Wołkowicki was born on 22 January 1883 in Proszew (a Mazovian vi ...

* Sergiusz Zahorski * Zygmunt Zieliński *

Lucjan Żeligowski Lucjan Żeligowski (; 17 October 1865 – 9 July 1947) was a Polish-Lithuanian general, politician, military commander and veteran of World War I, the Polish-Soviet War and World War II. He is mostly remembered for his role in Żeligowski's M ...

Polish high-ranking officers who served abroad

* Józef Bem * Jan Henryk Dąbrowski *

Wiktor Grzesicki Wiktor may refer to: * Andrzej Wiktor (1931–2018), Polish malacologist *Wiktor Andersson (1887–1966), Swedish film actor * Wiktor Balcarek (1915–1998), Polish chess player *Wiktor Biegański (1892–1974), Polish actor, film director and scre ...

* Henryk Wierusz-Kowalski *

Adam Nowotny Adam; el, Ἀδάμ, Adám; la, Adam is the name given in Genesis 1-5 to the first human. Beyond its use as the name of the first man, ''adam'' is also used in the Bible as a pronoun, individually as "a human" and in a collective sense as " ...

* Maurycy Schmidt * Tadeusz Unrug *

Antoni Zdrojewski Antoni is a Catalan, Polish, and Slovene given name and a surname used in the eastern part of Spain, Poland and Slovenia. As a Catalan given name it is a variant of the male names Anton and Antonio. As a Polish given name it is a variant of the ...

* Włodzimierz Krzyżanowski

World War II

Roman Abraham Roman Józef Abraham (28 February 1891, Lwów – 26 August 1976, Warsaw) was a Polish cavalry general, commander of the Wielkopolska Cavalry Brigade during the German and Soviet Invasion of Poland in September 1939, and Battle of Bzura comman ...

* Franciszek Alter * Władysław Anders * Zygmunt Berling *

Janusz de Beaurain Janusz () is a masculine Polish given name. It is also the shortened form of January and Januarius. People * Janusz Akermann (born 1957), Polish painter *Janusz Bardach, Polish gulag survivor and physician *Janusz Bielański, Roman Catholic prie ...

* Leon Billewicz *

Ludwik Bittner Ludwik () is a Polish given name. Notable people with the name include: * Ludwik Czyżewski, Polish WWII general * Ludwik Fleck (1896–1961), Polish medical doctor and biologist * Ludwik Gintel (1899–1973), Polish-Israeli Olympic soccer playe ...

(''Halik'' or ''Halka'') * Karol Bogucki * Bronisław Bohatyrewicz * Mikołaj Bołtuć *

Ottokar Brzoza-Brzezina Ottokar Wincenty Brzoza-Brzezina was a Polish brigadier general of Czech origin who was notable for his service in the Battle of Krzywopłoty during the First World War. Biography Brzoza-Brzezina completed four classes of grammar school and th ...

Władysław Bończa-Uzdowski Wladyslaw Boncza-Uzdowski (August 23, 1887 – March 21, 1957) was a General brygady of the Polish Army and sports activist, general manager of the Polish Football Association. Boncza-Uzdowski was born in the village of Podborcze near Chełm, ...

* Władysław Bortnowski *

Mieczysław Boruta-Spiechowicz Mieczysław Ludwik Boruta-Spiechowicz (20 February 1894, in Rzeszów – 13 October 1985, in Zakopane) was a Polish military officer, a general of the Polish Army and a notable member of the post-war anti-communist opposition in Poland. He joine ...

Adam Brzechwa-Ajdukiewicz Adam; el, Ἀδάμ, Adám; la, Adam is the name given in Genesis 1-5 to the first human. Beyond its use as the name of the first man, ''adam'' is also used in the Bible as a pronoun, individually as "a human" and in a collective sense as ...

* Stanisław Burghardt-Bukacki * Leopold Cehak * Antoni Chruściel *

Jan Chmurowicz Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article Num ...

* Stanisław Dąbek (posthumously) * Mieczysław Dąbkowski *

Franciszek Dindorf-Ankowicz Franciszek () is a masculine given name of Polish origin (female form Franciszka). It is a cognate of Francis, Francisco, François, and Franz. People with the name include: *Edward Pfeiffer (Franciszek Edward Pfeiffer) (1895–1964), Polish gener ...

Juliusz Drapella Juliusz Alfred Drapella was a Polish brigadier general of the Polish Armed Forces who was most notable during his service in World War II. Biography Juliusz Alfred Drapella was born on November 3, 1886, in Wieprz, to the family of Ludwik Drapella ...

* Rudolf Dreszer *

Konstanty Drucki-Lubecki Konstanty may refer to: given name: * Konstanty Adam Czartoryski (1777–1866), Polish prince, Brigadier General * Konstanty Andrzej Kulka (born 1947), Polish violinist, recording artist, and professor * Konstanty Borzęcki (1826–1876), partic ...

Bolesław Bronisław Duch Bolesław Bronisław Duch (1885–1980) was a Polish Major General and General Inspector of the Armed Forces. Life Duch served during World War I, 1914–18, in the Polish Legions. After Poland regained independence, he served in the Polish Army ...

Kazimierz Dworak Kazimierz (; la, Casimiria; yi, קוזמיר, Kuzimyr) is a historical district of Kraków and Kraków Old Town, Poland. From its inception in the 14th century to the early 19th century, Kazimierz was an independent city, a royal city of the ...

* Leopold Engel-Ragis * Adam Epler *

Kazimierz Fabrycy Kazimierz Fabrycy (3 March 1888, Odessa – 18 July 1958) was a Polish general. Early life Kazimierz Fabrycy was born on March 3, 1888 in Odessa, in the Kherson Governorate of the Russian Empire. Upon graduating from school in Niemirów he e ...

August Emil Fieldorf August Emil Fieldorf ('' nom de guerre''; “''Nil''”; 20 March 1895 – 24 February 1953) was a Polish brigadier general who served as deputy commander-in-chief of the Home Army after the suppression of the Warsaw Uprising (August 1944 – ...

(''Nil'') *

Julian Filipowicz Julian Filipowicz (13 September 1895 – 14 August 1945) was a major general of the Polish Armed Forces and a commander of the Home Army in the Kraków-Silesia Area. He was also a commander of the Service for Poland's Victory in the Kraków area ...

* Janusz Gąsiorowski *

Józef Giza Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...

* Kazimierz Glabisz *

Janusz Głuchowski Janusz Julian Głuchowski (nom de guerre ''Janusz'') was a divisional general of the Polish Army in the Second Polish Republic. Born on August 6, 1888, in Bukowa (Congress Poland), he fought in Polish Legions in World War I, Polish–Ukrainian ...

Stanisław Grzmot-Skotnicki Stanisław Grzmot-Skotnicki (; 13 January 1894 – 19 September 1939) was a Polish military commander and a general of the Polish Army. During the invasion of Poland of 1939 he commanded the Czersk Operational Group and was among the highest ran ...

* Eugeniusz de Henning-Michaelis *

Czesław Jarnuszkiewicz Czesław, ( cz, Česlav, be, italic=yes, Časłaŭ; Česłaŭ, lt, Česlovas) is an old given name derived from the Slavic elements ''ča'' (to await) and ''slava'' (glory). Feminine form: Czesława/Česlava. The name may refer to: * Ceslaus ...

Jan Jur-Gorzechowski Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article N ...

Władysław Jędrzejewski Władysław Jędrzejewski (11 February 1863 - 1940) was a General of the Polish Army, who was probably murdered by the NKVD in Lwów, in March 1940. He fought in several conflicts, including World War I and the Invasion of Poland. Jędrzejewsk ...

Władysław Kalkus Władysław is a Polish given male name, cognate with Vladislav. The feminine form is Władysława, archaic forms are Włodzisław (male) and Włodzisława (female), and Wladislaw is a variation. These names may refer to: Famous people Mononym *W� ...

Maksymilian Milan-Kamski Maksymilian is the Polish form of the male given name Maximilian. Notable people with the name include: * Andrzej Maksymilian Fredro (1620–1679), Polish noble, writer *Franciszek Maksymilian Ossoliński (1676–1756), Polish noble, politician, co ...

Jan Karcz Jan Karcz (16 October 1892, in Modlica near Kraków – 25 January 1943, in Auschwitz) was a Polish Army Colonel, posthumously promoted to the rank of a Brigadier General. During the Second World War he was held and murdered in the Birkenau conce ...

Jan Wojciech Kiwerski Jan Wojciech Kiwerski, nom de guerre Oliwa, also Dyrektor, Kalinowski, Lipinski, Rudzki, Ziomek (23 May 1910 – 18 April 1944) was a colonel of the Polish Army and commandant of the 27th Home Army Infantry Division. Kiwerski was killed in action ...

* Franciszek Kleeberg * Tadeusz Klimecki * *

Ludwik Kmicic-Skrzyński Ludwik () is a Polish given name. Notable people with the name include: * Ludwik Czyżewski, Polish WWII general * Ludwik Fleck (1896–1961), Polish medical doctor and biologist * Ludwik Gintel (1899–1973), Polish-Israeli Olympic soccer player ...

* Edmund Knoll-Kownacki *

Stanisław Kopański General Stanisław Kopański (19 May 1895 – 23 March 1976) was a Polish military commander, politician, diplomat, an engineer and one of the best-educated Polish officers of the time, serving with distinction during World War II. He is best know ...

Stefan Kossecki Stefan Kossecki (1889–1940) was a soldier of the Imperial Russian Army, and Colonel of Infantry of the Polish Army in the Second Polish Republic. Captured by the Soviets in 1939, he was murdered by the NKVD in 1940. On November 9, 2004, Kossecki w ...

* Wincenty Kowalski * Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski *

Alojzy Wir-Konas Alojzy Wir-Konas ( Maków Podhalański, 1894 – 1940) was a Polish military commander and the Colonel in the Polish Army. Serving as Divisional Commander during the Invasion of Poland, he was murdered in the Katyn massacre. Alojzy Konas join ...

Tadeusz Kossakowski ''Tadeusz'' is a Polish first name, derived from Thaddaeus. Tadeusz may refer to: * Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski (1895–1966), Polish military leader * Tadeusz Borowski (1922–1951), Polish writer and The Holocaust survivor * Tadeusz Boy-Żeleński ...

Jan Kruszewski Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article Numb ...

* Marian Kukiel * Józef Kustroń * Tadeusz Kutrzeba * Jan Kazimierz Kruszewski * Józef Kwaciszewski *

Stanisław Kwaśniewski Stanislav and variants may refer to: People *Stanislav (given name), a Slavic given name with many spelling variations (Stanislaus, Stanislas, Stanisław, etc.) Places * Stanislav, a coastal village in Kherson, Ukraine * Stanislaus County, Cali ...

* Władysław Langner *

Wilhelm Liszka-Lawicz Wilhelm may refer to: People and fictional characters * William Charles John Pitcher, costume designer known professionally as "Wilhelm" * Wilhelm (name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname Other uses * Mou ...

* Gustaw Łowczowski * Mieczysław Maciejowski *

Stanisław Maczek Lieutenant General Stanisław Maczek (; 31 March 1892 – 11 December 1994) was a Polish tank commander of World War II, whose division was instrumental in the Allied liberation of France, closing the Falaise pocket, resulting in the destructio ...

Juliusz Tarnawa-Malczewski Juliusz is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Juliusz Bardach (1914–2010), Polish legal historian * Juliusz Bursche (1862–1942), bishop of the Evangelical-Augsburg Church in Poland *Juliusz Bogdan Deczkowski (1924–1998), no ...

* Stanisław Kostka Miller * Czesław Młot-Fijałkowski *

Izydor Modelski Izydor Modelski (born May 10, 1889, in L'viv, and died on September 25, 1962 in Washington DC) was a Polish spy and a lieutenant general of the Polish Army. Modelski also completed a doctorate in philosophy at the University of Lviv in 1917. In 19 ...

Bernard Mond Bernard Stanisław Mond (Spanier) (November 14, 1887 in Stanisławów – July 5, 1957 in Kraków) was a Polish general of the Jewish background in the interwar period. He fought in the First World War, Polish–Ukrainian War, Polish–Soviet Wa ...

Witold Dzierżykraj-Morawski Witold Józef Dzierżykraj-Morawski (1895–1944) was a Polish military commander, diplomat and a pułkownik, Colonel of the Polish Army. Witold Dzierżykraj-Morawski was born in 1895 in his family's manor in Oporowo, Leszno County, Oporowo near ...

(posthumously) *

Stefan Mossor Stefan Adolf Mossor (23 October 1896, Kraków - 22 September 1957) was a Polish general. Member of the Polish Legions. 1928 - 1930 studied at École Supérieure de Guerre in Paris. In the Second Polish Republic he reached the rank of the lieutena ...

Aleksander Narbut-Łuczyński Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Al ...

* Mieczyslaw Norwid-Neugebauer *

Roman Odzierzyński Roman Władysław Odzierzyński (28 February 1892, Lviv – 9 July 1975, London) was the 35th Prime Minister of Poland and 5th prime minister in the Polish Government in Exile from 1950 until 1953. Following the Invasion of Poland, he fled wit ...

* Leopold Okulicki *

Bruno Olbrycht Bruno Olbrycht ( nom de guerre: Olza; 6 October 1895 – 23 March 1951) was a soldier of the Austro-Hungarian Army and officer (later general) of the Polish Army both in the Second Polish Republic and postwar Poland. Born on 6 October 1895 in Sa ...

* Józef Olszyna-Wilczynski * Kazimierz Orlik-Łukoski *

Wilhelm Orlik-Rückemann Wilhelm Orlik-Rückemann (1894–1986) was a Polish general, military commander and one of the pioneers of armoured warfare in Poland. Early life Wilhelm Orlik-Rückemann was born on 1 August 1894 in Lemberg, Austria-Hungary (later Lwów, Polan ...

Michał Ostrowski Michał () is a Polish and Sorbian form of Michael and may refer to: * Michał Bajor (born 1957), Polish actor and musician * Michał Chylinski (born 1986), Polish basketball player * Michał Drzymała (1857–1937), Polish rebel * Michał Heller ( ...

Ignacy Oziewicz Ignacy Oziewicz, pseudonyms: "Czesław", "Czesławski", "Netta", "Jenczewski" (7 May 1887 – 10 January 1966) was a colonel of the Polish Army and a commandant of the National Armed Forces from 1942 to 1943. Biography Early life and mi ...

Gustaw Paszkiewicz Gustaw Paszkiewicz (1 April 1892 – 27 February 1955) was a soldier of the Imperial Russian Army, and officer of the Polish Army. He entered the military service in 1914, at the age of 22, fighting as Russian soldier in World War I. Paszkiewicz was ...

* Henryk Krok-Paszkowski * Stefan Pawlikowski (posthumously) * Tadeusz Pełczyński *

Zygmunt Piasecki Zygmunt, Zigmunt, Zigmund and spelling variations thereof are masculine given names and occasionally surnames. People so named include: Given name Medieval period * Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548), Zygmunt I Stary in Polish, King of Poland and Gr ...

Konrad Piekarski Konrad is a German (with variants ''Kunz'' and ''Kunze'') given name and surname that means "bold counselor" and may refer to: People Given name Surname * Alexander Konrad (1890–1940), Russian explorer *Antoine Konrad (born 1975), birth name ...

* Tadeusz Piskor * Konstanty Plisowski * Zygmunt Podhorski *

Bolesław Popowicz Boleslav or Bolesław may refer to: In people: * Boleslaw (given name) In geography: *Bolesław, Dąbrowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland *Bolesław, Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland *Bolesław, Silesian Voivodeship, Pol ...

Władysław Powierza Władysław is a Polish given male name, cognate with Vladislav. The feminine form is Władysława, archaic forms are Włodzisław (male) and Włodzisława (female), and Wladislaw is a variation. These names may refer to: Famous people Mononym * W ...

Bronisław Prugar-Ketling Bronisław Prugar-Ketling (2 July 1891, Trześniów, Subcarpathian Voivodeship – 18 February 1948, Warsaw) was a Polish general. He was a member of Polish Military Organisation in World War I, later served in the Blue Army. He fought in the ...

* Mikołaj Prus-Więckowski * Emil Przedrzymirski-Krukowicz *

Wacław Jan Przeździecki Wacław is a Polish masculine given name. It is a borrowing of cz, Václav, Latinized as Wenceslaus. For etymology and cognates in other languages, see Wenceslaus. It may refer to: * Wacław Leszczyński *Wacław of Szamotuły *Wacław Hański ...

* Zdzisław Przyjałkowski *

Bronisław Rakowski Bronisław Stanisław Rakowski (20 June 1895 in Szczucin – 28 December 1950 in Buenos Aires) was a Polish general. He fought in the Polish legions during World War I and was imprisoned by the Soviet NKVD during Soviet invasion of Poland. Durin ...

* Stanisław Rawicz-Dziewulski * Ludomił Rayski (air forces) *

Stefan Rowecki Stefan Paweł Rowecki (pseudonym: ''Grot'', "Spearhead", hence the alternate name, Stefan Grot-Rowecki; 25 December 1895 – 2 August 1944) was a Polish general, journalist and the leader of the Armia Krajowa. He was murdered by the Gestapo in ...

Klemens Rudnicki Klemens Rudnicki (28 March 1897 – 12 June 1992) was a General of the Polish Army, who fought in World War I, Polish–Soviet War and the Invasion of Poland. He served in the military since 1914 until 1947. Klemens Stanisław Rudnicki (nom de gue ...

* Juliusz Rómmel * Edward Rydz-Śmigły ( Marshal of Poland) *

Mieczysław Ryś-Trojanowski Mieczysław Ryś-Trojanowski (October 21, 1881 in Krośniewice – April 4, 1945 in Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp) was a General brygady of Polish Army in the Second Polish Republic. Ryś-Trojanowski was born in a patriotic Polish fami ...

Kazimierz Sawicki Kazimierz (; la, Casimiria; yi, קוזמיר, Kuzimyr) is a historical district of Kraków and Kraków Old Town, Poland. From its inception in the 14th century to the early 19th century, Kazimierz was an independent city, a royal city of the Cr ...

Wacław Scewola-Wieczorkiewicz Wacław is a Polish masculine given name. It is a borrowing of cz, Václav, Latinized as Wenceslaus. For etymology and cognates in other languages, see Wenceslaus. It may refer to: * Wacław Leszczyński *Wacław of Szamotuły *Wacław Hański ...

Kazimierz Schally Kazimierz Piotr Schally (English: Casimir Peter Schally;"Andrew Victor Schally 1977" in ''Nobel Laureates in Medicine or Physiology: A Biographical Dictionary.'' Daniel M. Fox, Marcia Meldrum and Ira Rezak, eds. Garland Publishing, 1990. p. 486. ...

Franciszek Sikorski Franciszek Jozef Sikorski (4 October 1889 Lwów – spring 1940 Kharkov) was a Polish engineer, Brigadier general of the Polish Army and a victim of the Katyn massacre murdered at Kharkiv. Life Sikorski was born in Lemberg, Austrian Galicia, an ...

* Władysław Sikorski *

Piotr Skuratowicz Piotr Skuratowicz (1 August 1891 – 1940) was a Polish military commander and a General of the Polish Army. A renowned cavalryman, he was arrested by the NKVD and murdered in the Katyn massacre. Piotr Marian Skuratowicz was born 1891 in Minsk, ...

Stanisław Skwarczyński Stanisław Skwarczyński (1888–1981) was a soldier of the Austro-Hungarian Army, officer of Polish Legions in World War I, and General brygady of the Polish Army. He fought in several conflicts, including World War I, Polish-Czechoslovak War, Po ...

Felicjan Sławoj-Składkowski Felicjan ( uk, Феліцян, ''Felitsian'') is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gorzków, within Krasnystaw County, Lublin Voivodeship The Lublin Voivodeship, also known as the Lublin Province (Polish: ''województwo lubelski ...

* Aleksander Szychowski * Antoni Szymański *

Jan Jagmin-Sadowski Jan Jagmin-Sadowski (24 April 1895 in Grójec – 5 October 1977 in Warsaw), was a general of the Polish Army, having served in World War I as a member of Józef Piłsudski's legions, as well as commanding Polish forces during the invasion of Po ...

Marian Smoleński Marian may refer to: People * Mari people, a Finno-Ugric ethnic group in Russia * Marian (given name), a list of people with the given name * Marian (surname), a list of people so named Places *Marian, Iran (disambiguation) * Marian, Queenslan ...

Mieczysław Smorawiński Brigadier General Mieczysław Makary Smorawiński (1893–1940), was a Polish military commander and officer of the Polish Army. He was one of the Polish generals identified by forensic scientists of the Katyn Commission as the victim of the Sovie ...

* Stanisław Sosabowski * Kazimierz Sosnkowski * Wacław Stachiewicz *

Kazimierz Strzemię-Marczyński Kazimierz (; la, Casimiria; yi, קוזמיר, Kuzimyr) is a historical district of Kraków and Kraków Old Town, Poland. From its inception in the 14th century to the early 19th century, Kazimierz was an independent city, a royal city of the Cr ...

* Nikodem Sulik *

Bolesław Szarecki Boleslav or Bolesław may refer to: In people: * Boleslaw (given name) In geography: *Bolesław, Dąbrowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland *Bolesław, Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland *Bolesław, Silesian Voivodeship, Pol ...

Antoni Szylling Antoni Szylling (31 August 1884 – 17 June 1971) was a Polish general, considered, along with Generals Wiktor Thommée and Stanisław Maczek, to have been one of the most successful Polish Armed Forces commanders during the Invasion of Poland of ...

* Władysław Szyszko-Bohusz *

Stanisław Świtalski Stanisław Jan Ferdynand Świtalski was a Polish colonel who was a Certified officer that served in World War I, the Polish–Ukrainian War and in the Invasion of Poland. Biography He was the son of counselor Józef Świtalski and Helena née Ch� ...

Stanisław Taczak Stanisław Taczak (8 April 1874, Mieszków (now in Jarocin County) – 2 March 1960, Malbork) was a Polish general. Until 8 January 1919, he was temporary commander-in-chief of the Great Poland Uprising (1918-1919). After the invasion of Po ...

Stanisław Tatar Stanisław Tatar '' nom de guerre'' "Stanisław Tabor" (October 3, 1896 – December 16, 1980) was a Polish Army colonel in the interwar period and, during World War II, one of the commanders of Armia Krajowa, Polish resistance movement. He was a ...

* Wiktor Thommée *Zygmunt August Tomaszewski * Marian Turowski * Józef Olszyna-Wilczyński * Józef Werobej *

Józef Wiatr Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...

* Kazimierz Wiśniowski *

Franciszek Wład Franciszek Sewerin Wład (17 October 1888 in Ottynia – 18 September 1939 at Januszew lodge near Wyszogród) was a Polish brigadier general. As of October 28, 1930 and until the German invasion of Poland, he commanded the 14th Infantry Divis ...

Józef Ludwik Zając Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...

* Mikołaja Zajaczuk * Mariusz Zaruski * Ferdynand Zarzycki * Elżbieta Zawacka *

* Karol Ziemski * Juliusz Zulauf *

* Eugeniusz Żongołłowicz

Polish People's Republic

* Józef Baryła * Bronisław Jan Bednarz * Zygmunt Berling *

Wojciech Bewziuk Wojciech () is a Polish name, equivalent to Czech Vojtěch , Slovak Vojtech, and German Woitke. The name is formed from two components in archaic Polish: * ''wój'' (Slavic: ''voj''), a root pertaining to war. It also forms words like ''wojowni ...

* Mieczysław Bień * Marian Bondzior * Jerzy Bordziłowski *

Edmund Buła Edmund is a masculine given name or surname in the English language. The name is derived from the Old English elements ''ēad'', meaning "prosperity" or "riches", and ''mund'', meaning "protector". Persons named Edmund include: People Kings and ...

Heliodor Cepa Beryl ( ) is a mineral composed of beryllium aluminium silicate with the chemical formula Be3Al2Si6O18. Well-known varieties of beryl include emerald and aquamarine. Naturally occurring, hexagonal crystals of beryl can be up to several meter ...

Jan Czapla Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article Numbe ...

Adam Czaplewski Adam; el, Ἀδάμ, Adám; la, Adam is the name given in Book of Genesis, Genesis 1-5 to the first human. Beyond its use as the name of the first man, ''adam'' is also used in the Bible as a pronoun, individually as "a human" and in a coll ...

* Bolesław Czarniawski * Zbigniew Czerwiński *

Tadeusz Dąbkowski ''Tadeusz'' is a Polish first name, derived from Thaddaeus. Tadeusz may refer to: * Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski (1895–1966), Polish military leader * Tadeusz Borowski (1922–1951), Polish writer and The Holocaust survivor * Tadeusz Boy-Żeleński ...

Mieczysław Dębicki Mieczysław Dębicki (January 1, 1905 - June 21, 1977) was a Polish professor of mechanical engineer and a Automotive design, car designer. He served as the Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and as the Vice-Rector for Science at Gdańs ...

Jerzy Dymkowski Jerzy is the Polish version of the masculine given name George. The most common nickname for Jerzy is Jurek (), which may also be used as an official first name. Occasionally the nickname Jerzyk may be used, which means "swift" in Polish. People ...

Tadeusz Dziekan ''Tadeusz'' is a Polish first name, derived from Thaddaeus. Tadeusz may refer to: * Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski (1895–1966), Polish military leader * Tadeusz Borowski (1922–1951), Polish writer and The Holocaust survivor * Tadeusz Boy-Żeleński ...

* Rudolf Dzipanov *

Stanisław Grodzki Stanislav and variants may refer to: People *Stanislav (given name), a Slavic given name with many spelling variations (Stanislaus, Stanislas, Stanisław, etc.) Places * Stanislav, a coastal village in Kherson, Ukraine * Stanislaus County, Cali ...

Mieczysław Grudzień Mieczysław () or Mečislovas (Lithuanian) is a Slavic name of Polish origin and consists of two parts: miecz "sword", and sław "glory, famous". Feminine form: Mieczysława. Alternate form: Mieszko. This name may refer to: People Mečislovas * ...

Franciszek Herman Franciszek () is a masculine given name of Polish origin (female form Franciszka). It is a cognate of Francis, Francisco, François, and Franz. People with the name include: *Edward Pfeiffer (Franciszek Edward Pfeiffer) (1895–1964), Polish gene ...

* Mirosław Hermaszewski * Władysław Hermaszewski *

Tadeusz Hupałowski ''Tadeusz'' is a Polish first name, derived from Thaddaeus. Tadeusz may refer to: * Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski (1895–1966), Polish military leader * Tadeusz Borowski (1922–1951), Polish writer and The Holocaust survivor * Tadeusz Boy-Żeleńsk ...

* Henryk Jabłoński * Wacław Jagas *

Michał Jakubik Michał () is a Polish and Sorbian form of Michael and may refer to: * Michał Bajor (born 1957), Polish actor and musician * Michał Chylinski (born 1986), Polish basketball player * Michał Drzymała (1857–1937), Polish rebel * Michał Heller ...

* Wojciech Jaruzelski *

Antoni Jasiński Antoni is a Catalan, Polish, and Slovene given name and a surname used in the eastern part of Spain, Poland and Slovenia. As a Catalan given name it is a variant of the male names Anton and Antonio. As a Polish given name it is a variant of the fe ...

Franciszek Kamiński Franciszek Wawrzyniec Kamiński, pseudonym: „Olsza”, „Kowal”, „Zenon Trawiński” (20 September 1902 – 24 February 2000) was a Polish politician and military leader, commander of the Peasant Battalions during World War II. After war ...

* Józef Kamiński * Jerzy Kirchmayer * Czesław Kiszczak *

Henryk Koczara Henryk may refer to: * Henryk (given name) * Henryk, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, a village in south-central Poland * Henryk Glacier, an Antarctic glacier See also * Henryk Batuta hoax, an internet hoax * Henrykian articles The Henrician Art ...

Aleksander Kokoszyn Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Al ...

Władysław Korczyc Vladislav Vikentyevich Korchits ( pl, Władysław Korczyc) (1 September 1893 in Bogdanowicze, Slonim, now Belarus – 17 October 1966, Moscow) was a Soviet and Polish general. He supported the Bolshevik side during the Russian Revolution, join ...

* Tytus Krawczyc *

Stanisław Kruczek Stanislav and variants may refer to: People *Stanislav (given name), a Slavic given name with many spelling variations (Stanislaus, Stanislas, Stanisław, etc.) Places * Stanislav, a coastal village in Kherson, Ukraine * Stanislaus County, Cali ...

Bronisław Kuriata Bronisław (feminine: Bronisława) is a Polish name of Slavic origin meaning ''broni'' (to protect, to defend) and ''sława'' (glory, fame). The name may refer to: People * Bronislava of Poland, a 13th-century nun who was beatified in 1839 * Bron ...

Józef Kuropieska Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...

Jerzy Łagoda Jerzy is the Polish version of the masculine given name George. The most common nickname for Jerzy is Jurek (), which may also be used as an official first name. Occasionally the nickname Jerzyk may be used, which means "swift" in Polish. People ...

Edward Łańcucki Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Sax ...

Henryk Michałowski Henryk may refer to: * Henryk (given name) * Henryk, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, a village in south-central Poland * Henryk Glacier, an Antarctic glacier See also * Henryk Batuta hoax, an internet hoax * Henrykian articles The Henrician Art ...

* Norbert Michta * Eugeniusz Molczyk * Walenty Nowak *

Zbigniew Ohanowicz Zbigniew () is a Polish masculine given name, originally Zbygniew . This West Slavic name is derived from the Polish elements ''Zby-'' (from ''zbyć, zbyć się, or pozbyć się'', meaning "to dispel", "to get rid of") and ''gniew'', meaning "ange ...

Stanisław Okęcki Stanislav and variants may refer to: People *Stanislav (given name), a Slavic given name with many spelling variations (Stanislaus, Stanislas, Stanisław, etc.) Places * Stanislav, a coastal village in Kherson, Ukraine * Stanislaus County, Cal ...

Stefan Orliński Stefan may refer to: * Stefan (given name) * Stefan (surname) * Ștefan, a Romanian given name and a surname * Štefan, a Slavic given name and surname * Stefan (footballer) (born 1988), Brazilian footballer * Stefan Heym, pseudonym of Germa ...

* Roman Paszkowski * Borys Pigarewicz *

Czesław Piotrowski Czesław, ( cz, Česlav, be, italic=yes, Časłaŭ; Česłaŭ, lt, Česlovas) is an old given name derived from the Slavic elements ''ča'' (to await) and ''slava'' (glory). Feminine form: Czesława/Česlava. The name may refer to: * Ceslaus, ...

* Tadeusz Pióro * Władysław Polański * Fiodor Połynin *

Stanisław Popławski Stanislav Gilyarovich Poplavsky (russian: Станислав Гилярович Поплавский, pl, Stanisław Popławski) (22 April 1902 – 10 August 1973) was a general in the Soviet and Polish armies. Early life Poplavsky was born in ...

Edward Poradko Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Sax ...

* Bronisław Półturzycki *

Jan Puławski Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article Numbe ...

* Otton Roczniok * Aleksander Romeyko * Edwin Rozłubirski *

Marian Ryba Marian may refer to: People * Mari people, a Finno-Ugric ethnic group in Russia * Marian (given name), a list of people with the given name * Marian (surname), a list of people so named Places *Marian, Iran (disambiguation) * Marian, Queensland, ...

* Florian Siwicki * Stanisław Skalski * Franciszek Skibiński * Włodzimierz Sokorski * Marian Spychalski *

Tadeusz Szaciło ''Tadeusz'' is a Polish first name, derived from Thaddaeus. Tadeusz may refer to: * Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski (1895–1966), Polish military leader * Tadeusz Borowski (1922–1951), Polish writer and The Holocaust survivor * Tadeusz Boy-Żeleńsk ...

* Szczepucha * Karol Świerczewski *

Konrad Świetlik Konrad is a German (with variants ''Kunz'' and ''Kunze'') given name and surname that means "bold counselor" and may refer to: People Given name Surname *Alexander Konrad (1890–1940), Russian explorer *Antoine Konrad (born 1975), birth name o ...

Tadeusz Tuczapski ''Tadeusz'' is a Polish first name, derived from Thaddaeus. Tadeusz may refer to: * Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski (1895–1966), Polish military leader * Tadeusz Borowski (1922–1951), Polish writer and The Holocaust survivor * Tadeusz Boy-Żeleńsk ...

Józef Użycki Józef Użycki (born 1 December 1932) was a Polish military officer, and communism, communist politician. He was a general in the Polish Land Forces, Polish Army and Chief of the General Staff, Polish General Staff of Poland from 1983 to 1990. L ...

* Aleksander Waszkiewicz * Czesław Waryszak * Wiktor Ziemiński *

Jerzy Ziętek Jerzy Jan Antoni Ziętek (10 June 1901 in Gleiwitz – 20 November 1985 in Katowice, Upper Silesia) was a Polish politician and general. A Silesian Insurrectionist in his youth, during the Second World War he joined the Polish armed forces in ...

Michał Żymierski Michał () is a Polish and Sorbian languages, Sorbian form of Michael (name), Michael and may refer to: * Michał Bajor (born 1957), Polish actor and musician * Michał Chylinski (born 1986), Polish basketball player * Michał Drzymała (1857–1937 ...

Contemporary Poland

* Janusz Adamczak * Janusz Adamczyk * Andrzej Ameljańczyk * Rajmund Andrzejczak (Current chief of staff of the Polish Armed Forces) *

Andrzej Andrzejewski Andrzej Piotr Andrzejewski (May 19, 1961 – January 23, 2008) was a Brigadier General of the Polish Air Force who died in the military plane crash in Mirosławiec along with other officers, among whom he was the highest ranking. A graduate ...

Stanisław Babiak Stanislav and variants may refer to: People *Stanislav (given name), a Slavic given name with many spelling variations (Stanislaus, Stanislas, Stanisław, etc.) Places * Stanislav, a coastal village in Kherson, Ukraine * Stanislaus County, Cal ...

* Bolesław Balcerowicz *

Tadeusz Bałachowicz ''Tadeusz'' is a Polish first name, derived from Thaddaeus. Tadeusz may refer to: * Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski (1895–1966), Polish military leader * Tadeusz Borowski (1922–1951), Polish writer and The Holocaust survivor * Tadeusz Boy-Żeleński ...

* Andrzej Baran *

Jan Baraniecki Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article Numb ...

Bolesław Baranowski Boleslav or Bolesław may refer to: In people: * Boleslaw (given name) In geography: *Bolesław, Dąbrowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland *Bolesław, Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland *Bolesław, Silesian Voivodeship, Pol ...

Jerzy Baranowski Jerzy is the Polish version of the masculine given name George. The most common nickname for Jerzy is Jurek (), which may also be used as an official first name. Occasionally the nickname Jerzyk may be used, which means "swift" in Polish. People ...

Jacek Bartoszcze Jacek is a Polish given name of Greek origin related Hyacinth, through the archaic form of ''Jacenty''. Its closely related equivalents are: Jacinto ( Spanish and Portuguese), Giacinto ( Italian), Jácint ( Hungarian) and Jacint (Catalan, shorte ...

Roman Baszuk Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter ...

* Tadeusz Bazydło *

Tomasz Bąk Tomasz is a Polish given name, the equivalent of Thomas in English. Notable people with the given name include: * Tomasz Adamek (born 1976), Polish heavyweight boxer * Tomasz Arciszewski (1877–1955), Polish socialist politician and Prime Mi ...

* Bogusław Bębenek *

Jarosław Bielecki Jarosław (; uk, Ярослав, Yaroslav, ; yi, יאַרעסלאָוו, Yareslov; german: Jaroslau) is a town in south-eastern Poland, with 38,970 inhabitants, as of 30 June 2014. Situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship (since 1999), prev ...

Zbigniew Bielewicz Zbigniew Bielewicz (born August 10, 1913 in Kęty, died September 8, 2008 in Bielsko-Biała) was a Polish people, Polish artist, Painting, painter, graphic designer, and teacher. He was also a soldier during World War II. He was awarded a and the ...

Mieczysław Bieniek Mieczysław () or Mečislovas (Lithuanian) is a Slavic name of Polish origin and consists of two parts: miecz "sword", and sław "glory, famous". Feminine form: Mieczysława. Alternate form: Mieszko. This name may refer to: People Mečislovas *M ...

Czesław Borowski Czesław, ( cz, Česlav, be, italic=yes, Časłaŭ; Česłaŭ, lt, Česlovas) is an old given name derived from the Slavic elements ''ča'' (to await) and ''slava'' (glory). Feminine form: Czesława/Česlava. The name may refer to: * Ceslaus ...

Aleksander Bortnowski Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Al ...

* Zenon Bryk * Józef Buczyński * bp Mirosław Miron-Chodakowski *

Józef Chmiel Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...

* Zbigniew Chruściński *

Leszek Chyła Leszek () is a Slavic names, Slavic Polish language, Polish male given name, originally ''Lestko'', ''Leszko'' or ''Lestek'', related to Lech (name), ''Lech'', ''Lechosław'' and Czech language, Czech ''Lstimir''. Individuals named Leszek celebrat ...

* Mieczysław Cieniuch (former chief of staff of the Polish Armed Forces) *

Witold Cieślewski Witold may refer to: *Vytautas the Great (ca. 1350–1430), ruler of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania *Witold (given name) Witold is a masculine Polish given name. This name derives from the Lithuanian “Vytautas” composed of two elements: “vyt ...

Zbigniew Cieślik Zbigniew () is a Polish masculine given name, originally Zbygniew . This West Slavic name is derived from the Polish elements ''Zby-'' (from ''zbyć, zbyć się, or pozbyć się'', meaning "to dispel", "to get rid of") and ''gniew'', meaning "ange ...

Wincenty Cybulski Wincenty is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Ryszard Wincenty Berwiński (1817–1879), Polish poet *Wincenty Budzyński (1815–1866), Polish politician agent and Polish–French chess master *Wincenty de Lesseur (born 1745), ...

* Fryderyk Czekaj *

Stanisław Czepielik Stanislav and variants may refer to: People *Stanislav (given name), a Slavic given name with many spelling variations (Stanislaus, Stanislas, Stanisław, etc.) Places * Stanislav, a coastal village in Kherson, Ukraine * Stanislaus County, Cali ...

* Piotr Czerwiński * Zygmunt Dominikowski * Marek Dukaczewski *

Zygmunt Duleba Zygmunt, Zigmunt, Zigmund and spelling variations thereof are masculine given names and occasionally surnames. People so named include: Given name Medieval period * Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548), Zygmunt I Stary in Polish, King of Poland and Gr ...

* Andrzej Dulęba *

Roman Dysarz Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter ...

Józef Dziechciarz Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...

Henryk Dziewiątka Henryk may refer to: * Henryk (given name) * Henryk, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, a village in south-central Poland * Henryk Glacier, an Antarctic glacier See also * Henryk Batuta hoax, an internet hoax * Henrykian articles The Henrician Art ...

Kazimierz Dziok Kazimierz (; la, Casimiria; yi, קוזמיר, Kuzimyr) is a historical district of Kraków and Kraków Old Town, Poland. From its inception in the 14th century to the early 19th century, Kazimierz was an independent city, a royal city of the Cr ...

* Andrzej Ekiert * Stanisław Filipiak *

Józef Flis Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...

* Zbigniew Galec * Franciszek Gągor (former Chief of Staff of the Polish Army) *

Jerzy Gil Jerzy is the Polish version of the masculine given name George. The most common nickname for Jerzy is Jurek (), which may also be used as an official first name. Occasionally the nickname Jerzyk may be used, which means " swift" in Polish. Peopl ...

Kazimierz Głowacki Kazimierz (; la, Casimiria; yi, קוזמיר, Kuzimyr) is a historical district of Kraków and Kraków Old Town, Poland. From its inception in the 14th century to the early 19th century, Kazimierz was an independent city, a royal city of the Cr ...

Zbigniew Głowienka Zbigniew () is a Polish masculine given name, originally Zbygniew . This West Slavic name is derived from the Polish elements ''Zby-'' (from ''zbyć, zbyć się, or pozbyć się'', meaning "to dispel", "to get rid of") and ''gniew'', meaning "ange ...

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Sławoj Leszek Głódź Sławoj Leszek Głódź (born 13 August 1945) is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who served as Archbishop of Gdańsk from 2008 to 2020. He has been a bishop since 1991 and before that spent a decade working in the Roman Curia. Early ...

* Janusz Godyń *

Zdzisław Goral Zdzisław may refer to: People * Zdzisław (given name), a Slavic male given name Places * Zdzisław, Lubusz Voivodeship, a village in Poland * Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium Zdzisław may refer to: People * Zdzisław (given name), a Slavic mal ...

Jerzy Gotowała Jerzy is the Polish version of the masculine given name George. The most common nickname for Jerzy is Jurek (), which may also be used as an official first name. Occasionally the nickname Jerzyk may be used, which means " swift" in Polish. People ...

* Benedykt Grobelny *

Edward Gruszka Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Sa ...

* Ryszard Gruszka * Brunon Herrmann * bp

Michał Sawa-Hrycuniak Michał () is a Polish and Sorbian form of Michael and may refer to: * Michał Bajor (born 1957), Polish actor and musician * Michał Chylinski (born 1986), Polish basketball player * Michał Drzymała (1857–1937), Polish rebel * Michał Heller ...

Edward Hyra Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Sax ...

* Roman Iwaszkiewicz *

Bolesław Izydorczyk Boleslav or Bolesław may refer to: In people: * Boleslaw (given name) In geography: *Bolesław, Dąbrowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland *Bolesław, Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland *Bolesław, Silesian Voivodeship, Pol ...

Zbigniew Jabłoński Zbigniew () is a Polish masculine given name, originally Zbygniew . This West Slavic name is derived from the Polish elements ''Zby-'' (from ''zbyć, zbyć się, or pozbyć się'', meaning "to dispel", "to get rid of") and ''gniew'', meaning "ange ...

* Michał Jackiewicz *

Kazimierz Jaklewicz Kazimierz (; la, Casimiria; yi, קוזמיר, Kuzimyr) is a historical district of Kraków and Kraków Old Town, Poland. From its inception in the 14th century to the early 19th century, Kazimierz was an independent city, a royal city of the Cr ...

Janusz Jakubowski Janusz () is a masculine Polish given name. It is also the shortened form of January and Januarius. People * Janusz Akermann (born 1957), Polish painter *Janusz Bardach, Polish gulag survivor and physician *Janusz Bielański, Roman Catholic prie ...

Zygmunt Jasik Zygmunt, Zigmunt, Zigmund and spelling variations thereof are masculine given names and occasionally surnames. People so named include: Given name Medieval period * Sigismund I the Old (1467–1548), Zygmunt I Stary in Polish, King of Poland and Gr ...

Tadeusz Jauer ''Tadeusz'' is a Polish first name, derived from Thaddaeus. Tadeusz may refer to: * Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski (1895–1966), Polish military leader * Tadeusz Borowski (1922–1951), Polish writer and The Holocaust survivor * Tadeusz Boy-Żeleńsk ...

Tadeusz Jemioło ''Tadeusz'' is a Polish first name, derived from Thaddaeus. Tadeusz may refer to: * Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski (1895–1966), Polish military leader * Tadeusz Borowski (1922–1951), Polish writer and The Holocaust survivor * Tadeusz Boy-Żeleńsk ...

* Józef Jodłowski *

Krzysztof Juniec Krzysztof () is a Polish given name, equivalent to English ''Christopher''. The name became popular in the 15th century. Its diminutive forms include Krzyś, Krzysiek, and Krzysio; augmentative – Krzychu Individuals named Krzysztof may choose to ...

Mieczysław Kaczmarek Mieczysław () or Mečislovas (Lithuanian) is a Slavic name of Polish origin and consists of two parts: miecz "sword", and sław "glory, famous". Feminine form: Mieczysława. Alternate form: Mieszko. This name may refer to: People Mečislovas *M ...

* Władysław Karcz *

Mieczysław Karus Mieczysław () or Mečislovas (Lithuanian) is a Slavic name of Polish origin and consists of two parts: miecz "sword", and sław "glory, famous". Feminine form: Mieczysława. Alternate form: Mieszko. This name may refer to: People Mečislovas * ...

Jan Kempara Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article N ...

Roman Klecha Roman or Romans most often refers to: * Rome, the capital city of Italy * Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a lett ...

* Jan Klejszmit * Roman Kloc *

Marian Kolczyński Marian may refer to: People * Mari people, a Finno-Ugric ethnic group in Russia * Marian (given name), a list of people with the given name * Marian (surname), a list of people so named Places *Marian, Iran (disambiguation) * Marian, Queensla ...

* January Komański * Leon Komornicki *

Antoni Komorowski Antoni is a Catalan, Polish, and Slovene given name and a surname used in the eastern part of Spain, Poland and Slovenia. As a Catalan given name it is a variant of the male names Anton and Antonio. As a Polish given name it is a variant of the fem ...

* Janusz Konieczny * Lech Konopka *Stanisław Koziej *Michał Krauze *Stanisław Krysiński *Marcin Krzywoszyński *Wojciech Kubiak *Józef Kuczak *Alfons Kupis *Jerzy Kurczewski *Tadeusz Kuziora *Bronisław Kwiatkowski *Ryszard Lackner *Janusz Lalka *Andrzej Lelewski *Andrzej Lewandowski *Zbigniew Lewandowski *Julian Lewiński *Piotr Luśnia *Franciszek Macioła *Kazimierz Madej *Marian Mainda *Gustaw Maj *Julian Maj *Lech Majewski (military general), Lech Majewski *Piotr Makarewicz *Marek Maruszyński *Włodzimierz Michalski *Ryszard Michałowski *Henryk Mika *Czesław Mikrut *Roman Misztal *Bronisław Młodziejowski *Ryszard Muszyński *Kazimierz Nalaskowski *Paweł Nowak *Stanisław Nowakowicz *Marek Ojrzanowski *Marian Oleksiak *Ryszard Olszewski *Janusz Ornatowski *Krzysztof Owczarek *Bogusław Pacek *Krzysztof Pajewski *Janusz Palus *Jerzy Paszkowski *Edward Pawlica *Bronisław Peikert *Czesław Piątas (former Chief of Staff of the Polish Army) *Tadeusz Pieciukiewicz *Andrzej Pietrzyk *Edward Pietrzyk * *Roman Polko *Aleksander Poniewierka *Franciszek Puchała *Andrzej Ratajczak *Romuald Ratajczak *Adam Rębacz *Marian Robełek *Tadeusz Rusak *Józef Rzemień *Władysław Saczonek *Zygmunt Sadowski *Marek Samarcew *Bogusław Samol *Włodzimierz Sąsiadek *Kazimierz Sikorski (general), Kazimierz Sikorski *Krzysztof Skarbowski *Henryk Skarżyński *Waldemar Skrzypczak *Zygmunt Skuza *Jerzy Słowiński *Edmund Smakulski *Bogusław Smólski *Zenon Smutniak *Janusz Sobolewski *Marian Sobolewski *Ryszard Sorokosz *Walerian Sowa *Mieczysław Stachowiak *Stanisław Stańko *Lech Stefaniak *Jan Szałaj *Henryk Szumski *Zbigniew Szura *Edward Szwagrzyk *Krzysztof Szymański *Witold Szymański *Andrzej Szymonik *Adam Świerkocz *Henryk Tacik *Stanisław Targosz *Kazimierz Tomaszewski *Aleksander Topczak *Andrzej Trybusz *Piotr Trytek *Andrzej Tyszkiewicz *Leszek Ulandowski *Witold Urbanowicz *Antoni Walczak *Zdzisław Walczewski *Mieczysław Walentynowicz *Jan Waliszkiewicz *Zenon Werner *Zdzisław Wijas *Kazimierz Wilczewski *Tadeusz Wilecki *Grzegorz Wiśniewski *Ryszard Jan Wiśniewski *Alfred Wojciechowski *Wojciech Wojciechowski *Stanisław Woźniak *Dariusz Wroński *Zbigniew Zalewski *Jerzy Zatoński *Włodzimierz Zieliński *Ryszard Żuchowski *Franciszek Żygis *Maciej Żytecki

Some notable Polish officers

*vice-admiral Józef Unrug (commander of the Polish Navy in World War II, Imperial German Navy officer) * vice-admiral Xawery Czernicki (second commander of the Polish Navy in WW2, World War Two, victim of the Katyn massacre) * admiral Tomasz Mathea (former chief of staff of the Polish Navy) *płk Janusz Bokszczanin ( partisan, cursed soldier) *płk. Edward Dojan-Surówka (Polish officer, who escaped the division he was commanding in September campaign) *płk. Antoni Szacki (commander of the Holy Cross Mountains Brigade) *płk. Jerzy Leszczynsky-Ziętek *płk. Tadeusz Wyrwa-Furgalski (Major in the Polish Legions in World War I, Polish Legions) *ppłk Adam Borys (Pług”, „Adam Gałecki”, „Bryl”, „Kar”, „Dyrektor”, „Pal”) (commander of the Parasol Batalion) *ppłk.

(Oliwa) (partisan commander in Wołyń, sapper officer) *ppłk. Aleksander Krzyżanowski (Wilk, Jan Kulczycki) (Polish partisan, artillery officer) *ppłk Romuald Bielski (Bej) (member of the Cichociemni, sapper officer, officer in the Warsaw Uprising)) *mjr Tadeusz Burdziński (Malina, Zenon, Krzak) *mjr Henryk Dobrzański (Hubal) (first partisan in World War II) *mjr Walerian Łukasiński (officer in the army of Congress Poland) *mjr Henryk Sucharski (commander in e Battle of Westerplatte) *mjr Zygmunt Szendzielarz (cursed soldier, commander of the Home Army 5th Wilno Brigade) *mjr Marian Bernaciak (cursed soldier) *kpt. Władysław Raginis (commander in the Battle of Wizna) *kpt Franciszek Dąbrowski (the second commander in the Battle of Westerplatte) *rtm (kpt) Witold Pilecki (Cursed soldiers, Cursed soldier) *ppor Konrad Guderski (commander of the Defence of the Polish Post Office in Danzig)

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External links

List of active generals on page of Polish Ministry of National Defence
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