Zaleski, August, 1883-1972

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Polish politician; foreign minister, 1926-1932; president, Government-in-Exile, 1947-1972.

From the description of August Zaleski papers, 1919-1981. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754871705

Epithet: Polish statesman

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000698.0x000219

Biographical Note

  • 1883, Sept. 13: Born, Warsaw, Poland
  • 1906 - 19l2 : Attended London School of Economics and Political Science
  • 1926 - 1932 : Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • 1935 - 1938 : Senator
  • 1939 - 194l : Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • 194l-1947: Chief of the Civil Chancery of the President of Poland (government in exile)
  • 1947 - 1972 : President of Poland (government in exile)
  • 1972, Apr. 7: Died, London, Great Britain

From the guide to the August Zaleski Papers, 1919-1981, (Hoover Institution Archives)

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Zaleski, August, 1883-1972. August Zaleski papers, 1919-1981. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
referencedIn Lednicki, Wacław, 1891-1967. Papers, 1940-1967. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Georgia (Republic) records, 1914-1958 (bulk: 1917-1940) Houghton Library
referencedIn Jerzy J. Zaleski and Zbigniew Wolynski circular letter, 1948 Hoover Institution Archives
referencedIn Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America. Records, 1942-1975. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Wacław Grubiński papers, 1915-1972. Houghton Library
creatorOf August Zaleski Papers, 1919-1981 Hoover Institution Archives
creatorOf Grubiński, Wacław. Wacław Grubiński papers, 1915-1972. Houghton Library
referencedIn [August Zaleski pamphlet collection]. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
referencedIn [August Zaleski pamphlet collection] [microform]. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
creatorOf Rajchman, Ludwik, 1881-1965. Ludwik Witold Rajchman letters, 1940-1944, to August Zaleski. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
referencedIn Ludwik Witold Rajchman letters to August Zaleski, 1940-1944 Hoover Institution Archives
creatorOf Vol. xxviii. (ff. 235). Oct. 1928-Sept. 1930.includes:f. 1 Harry W. Holmes, of the World Alliance for International Friendship through the Churches: Letter of H. W. Steed to Harry W. Holmes: 1928: Copy.f. 2 James Louis Garvin, Editor, 'The Observ... British Library
referencedIn Zaleski, Jerzy J. Jerzy J. Zaleski and Zbigniew Wolynski circular letter, 1948. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
creatorOf Vol. CXX (ff. 402). March-Dec. 1943.includes:ff. 1-3, 17, 100 Isabella Caroline Henson, wife of H Hensley Henson, Bishop of Durham: Correspondence between Lord Cecil and Isabella Caroline Henson: 1943.f. 4 Philip Styles, historian, of Birmingham ... British Library
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correspondedWith Georgia (Republic). person
associatedWith Grubiński, Wacław. person
correspondedWith Grubiński, Wacław. person
associatedWith Lednicki, Wacław, 1891-1967. person
associatedWith Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America. corporateBody
associatedWith Rajchman, Ludwik, 1881-1965. person
associatedWith Zaleski, Jerzy J. person
associatedWith Zaleski, Jerzy J. person
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Poland
Poland
Subject
Anti-communist movements
Communism
Poles in foreign countries
Refugees
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
Occupation
Statesmen
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Birth 1883-09-13

Death 1972-04-07

Poles

Polish

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