Edward Bernard Raczyński, Polish politician and diplomat, 4th President-in-exile of Poland (d. 1993)
Count Edward Bernard Raczyński (December 19, 1891 – July 30, 1993) was a Polish diplomat, writer, politician, President of Poland-in-exile (between 1979 and 1986).
He was the longest living (101), and oldest serving Polish President (from the age of 88 to 95).
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