Stefan Szlachciński

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Stefan Szlachciński
Member of the Sejm
In office
4 March 1928 – 29 March 1930
Personal details
Born20 February or November 1888
Congress Poland
Died?
Poland
Political partyPolish Christian Democratic Party
AwardsCross of Valour
Military service
AllegianceSecond Polish Republic Second Polish Republic
Branch/servicePolish Army
Years of service1917–1922
Rank First lieutenant
Unit50th Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsWorld War I
Polish–Ukrainian War
Polish–Soviet War

Stefan Szlachciński (20 February or November 1888 – ?) was a Polish politician, member of the Polish Christian Democratic Party and member of the Sejm of the Second Polish Republic of the second term (1928–1930).[1][2][3]

Personal life[edit]

In 1906 he emigrated to the United States where he successfully completed technical studies. While in America he took an active part in "Falcon" Polish Gymnastic Society. In 1917 he entered the military school in Toronto, Canada. The same year he enrolled in Buffalo, New York as a volunteer for the Blue Army of general Józef Haller and he later served in the Polish Army in the 50th Infantry Regiment of Borderland Riflemen Francesco Nullo until January 15, 1922, achieving the rank of first lieutenant. For his service he was awarded the Cross of Valour.[4][5][6] After the war he worked as a factory general manager for Wagon Factory specializing in the assembly of railway wagons and the repair of rolling stock.[7]

On 15 August 1940, he was interned at the Auschwitz concentration camp as a political prisoner. His inmate number was 1797.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Minakowski, Marek Jerzy. "Genealogia potomków Sejmu Wielkiego". Sejm Wielki. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  2. ^ Baumgartner, Gabriele (2004). Polski Indeks Biograficzny (Second ed.). Munich: K.G. Saur Verlag GmbH. p. 1585. ISBN 3-598-34506-2. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  3. ^ "SKŁAD NOWEGO SEJMU" (PDF). Republika (67): 1–12. 7 February 1928. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  4. ^ Rzepecki, Karol (1928). Sejm i Senat 1928–1933: podręcznik zawierający wyniki wyborów w województwach, okręgach i powiatach, podobizny posłów sejmowych i senatorów, statystyki i mapy poglądowe. Poznan: Rzepecki Karol. p. 81.
  5. ^ "Detale kartoteki personalno-odznaczeniowej". Wojskowe Biuro Historyczne im. gen. broni Kazimierza Sosnowskiego. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Korpus Intendentow" (PDF). Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Kandydaci do Sejmu i Senatu Polskiego Bloku Katolickiego" (PDF). Dziennik Bydgoski (30): 1–12. 7 February 1928. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  8. ^ Auschwitz Museum. "Informacja o więźniach". Retrieved 29 May 2021.