Kazimierz Sosnkowski

General Kazimierz Sosnkowski
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	(1885-11-19)19 November 1885 Warsaw, Congress Poland, Russian Empire
Died	11 October 1969(1969-10-11) (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.