Krzysztof Mikołaj Radziwiłł

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Prince Krzysztof Mikołaj Artur Radziwiłł (Polish pronunciation: [ˈkʂɨʂtɔf miˈkɔwaj ˈartur raˈd͡ʑiviww]; 29 July 1898 – 24 March 1986) was a Polish translator and politician, descendant of the well-known aristocratic Radziwiłł family.[1] He was a supporter of the Communist regime in Poland, which gained him the nickname Czerwony książę (lit.'Red Prince').[2][3]

Born(1898-07-29)29 July 1898
Died24 March 1986(1986-03-24) (aged 87)
Children5, including Anna Radziwiłł
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Krzysztof Mikołaj Radziwiłł
Portrait of Radziwiłł by Józef Mehoffer
Born(1898-07-29)29 July 1898
Died24 March 1986(1986-03-24) (aged 87)
Children5, including Anna Radziwiłł
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Krzysztof was owner of Staszów estates and member of the Sejm in the Polish People's Republic.[4]

His daughter Anna Radziwiłł broke with his politics, becoming a noted dissident and influential member of Solidarity.

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