DLUGOSZ, JAN

(1415-80), Polish statesman; in service of Cardinal Olesnicki, then of King Casimir IV., abp. of Lemberg, 1478; wrote Historic a Polonica, first great work on Polish history. general; commanded one of the Bulgarian armies in the Balkan War; won decisive battle of Lule Burgas; popular hero, but weary of the quarrels which broke out amongst the allies, joined the Ru ian service with rank of general; 6 Corps commander under Brus-. silov, and distinguished himself at the storming of Gnila Lipa line before the capture of Lemberg, Sept. 1914; subsequently commander of 3rd Ru ian Army on W. Galician front; extricated his army after the great Ger. attack on the Donajetz, though at a heavy cost; handed over his command in June 1915; when Bulgaria joined the Central Powers returned his Bulgarian decorations, and was declared a deserter. Later commanded the 12th Ru ian Army on Rumanian front; resigned Aug. 1917.