Bogdana Carpenter

American literary critic, university teacher, non-fiction writer and translator
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Summary

Bogdana Carpenter was born on June 2, 1941[1], in Częstochowa[2]. She has worked as a non-fiction writer[3], university teacher[4], literary critic[5], and translator[6]. She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: John Carpenter[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[9], Poland[10]
  • Position held: professor emeritus[11]
  • Employer: University of Michigan[12]
  • Educated at: University of California, Berkeley[13]
  • Award received: Gold Cross of Merit‎[14]
  • Member of: Polish Academy of Sciences[15]
  • Sex or gender: female[16]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[17]
  • Residence: Ann Arbor[18]
  • Family name: Carpenter[19], Chętkowski[20]
  • Given name: Bogdana[21], Maria Magdalena[22]
  • Official website: https://lsa.umich.edu/slavic/people/faculty/bogdana.html[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: American English[24], Polish[25]
  • Birth name: Bogdana Maria-Magdalena Chętkowska[26]
  • Married name: Bogdana Maria-Magdalena‏ Carpenter[27]
  • Significant person: Czesław Miłosz[28]

FAQs

Where was Bogdana Carpenter born?

Bogdana Carpenter was born in Częstochowa[2].

Who was Bogdana Carpenter married to?

Bogdana Carpenter's spouses include John Carpenter[8].

What did Bogdana Carpenter do for work?

Bogdana Carpenter worked as a non-fiction writer[3], university teacher[4], literary critic[5], and translator[6].

Where did Bogdana Carpenter go to school?

Bogdana Carpenter was educated at University of California, Berkeley[13].

What awards did Bogdana Carpenter receive?

Honors received include Gold Cross of Merit‎[14].

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  15. [17] ↑ . lsa.umich.edu. Retrieved . lsa.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . acls.org. Retrieved . acls.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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