General Kazimierz Sosnkowski | |
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 General Sosnkowski in the 1930s | |
| General Inspector of the Armed Forces | |
| In office 1943–1944 | |
| Preceded by | Władysław Sikorski |
| Succeeded by | Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 November 1885 Warsaw, Congress Poland, Russian Empire |
| Died | 11 October 1969 (aged 83) Arundel, Quebec, Canada |
| Resting place | Archcathedral in Warsaw |
| Profession | Architect and professional officer |
| Signature |  |
| Nickname(s) | Baca, Godziemba, Józek |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Second Polish Republic Poland |
| Branch/service |  Polish Legions  Polish Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1944 |
| Rank | Generał broni LTG |
| Commands | Polish Armed Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War I Polish–Soviet War World War II |
General Kazimierz Sosnkowski OBE (Polish: [kaˈʑimjɛʂ sɔsŋˈkɔfskʲi]; Warsaw, 19 November 1885 – 11 October 1969, Arundel, Quebec) was a Polish independence fighter, general, diplomat, and architect.
He was a major political figure and an accomplished commander, notable in particular for his contributions during the Polish–Soviet War and World War II. After the death of General Władysław Sikorski in July 1943, Sosnkowski became Commander-in-chief of the Polish Armed Forces.
Sosnkowski was an intellectual who was able to speak Latin, Greek, English, French, German, Italian, and Russian.