Franciszek Latinik
| Franciszek Ksawery Latinik | |
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| Born |
17 July 1864 Tarnów, Austrian Empire |
| Died | 29 August 1949 (aged 85) Kraków, Poland |
| Allegiance |
 Austria-Hungary (1882–1918) Second Polish Republic (1918–1925)
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| Service/branch |
.png){kind=small} Austro-Hungarian Army Polish Legions Polish Army
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| Years of service | 1882–1925 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars |
First World War Polish–Czechoslovak War Polish–Soviet War |
| Awards |
 Order of Virtuti Militari Cross of Valour
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Franciszek Ksawery Latinik (17 July 1864 - 29 August 1949) was a Polish military officer, Colonel of Austro-Hungarian Army and Divisional General of Polish Army.
He was the son of Antoni Izydor Latinik, geography teacher in high schools, and Kornelia Romer, daughter of Teofil, nobleman and Kraków Uprising participant.
He graduated from the Cadets School in Łobzów (currently a part of Kraków) and served in the Austro-Hungarian Army since 1882. He studied at the Academy of the General Staff in Vienna (1881–1891). In 1896 he was promoted to captain, and in 1909 - to major. He commanded his native Cadets School (1909–1913).
During World War I he commanded the 100th Infantry Division, with which he fought in the battle of Gorlice 2–4 May 1915. In the same year he received the rank of Colonel and fought on the Eastern Front in Russia and Romania. In 1916 commanded the Infantry Brigade on the Italian Front where he was seriously wounded.
After Poland gained the independence, he joined the Polish Army. Since November 1918 he commanded the military district in Cieszyn. He commanded Polish defence during the invasion of Cieszyn Silesia in January 1919 by Czech forces.
He was in active service also during Polish-Soviet War. He was a military governor of Warsaw during the Battle of Warsaw in 1920 and commanded the 1st Polish Army, taking part in the fights on the Northern Front, including Battle of Radzymin.
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