Stanisław Barańczak
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Summary
Stanisław Barańczak was born on November 13, 1946[1], in Poznań[2]. He died on December 26, 2014[3], in Newtonville[4]. He worked as a poet[5], translator[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mount Auburn Cemetery[11]
- Mother: Zofia Barańczak[12]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[13]
- Occupation: trade unionist[14], critic[15], literary scholar[16], dissident[17], essayist[18]
- Field of work: fiction[19]
- Position held: editor-in-chief[20]
- Employer: Harvard University[21], Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[22]
- Educated at: Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[23]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[24], Kościelski Award[25], Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[26], honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[27], Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[28], Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[29], PEN Translation Prize[30], Q141477924[31]
- Member of: Polish Society of Arts and Sciences Abroad[32], Stowarzyszenie Pisarzy Polskich[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Member of political party: Polish United Workers' Party[35]
- Commons category: Stanisław Barańczak[36]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[37]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in Philology[38]
- Family name: Barańczak[39]
- Given name: Stanisław[40]
- Work location: Poznań[41], Cambridge[42]
- Medical condition: Parkinson's disease[43]
- Manner of death: natural causes[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[45]
- Name in native language: Stanisław Barańczak[46]
- Sibling: Małgorzata Musierowicz[47]
Why It Matters
Stanisław Barańczak has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Stanisław Barańczak born?
Stanisław Barańczak's place of birth was Poznań[2].
Where did Stanisław Barańczak die?
Stanisław Barańczak passed away in Newtonville[4].
Who were Stanisław Barańczak's parents?
Stanisław Barańczak's mother was Zofia Barańczak[12].
What did Stanisław Barańczak do for work?
Stanisław Barańczak worked as a poet[5], translator[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Stanisław Barańczak go to school?
Stanisław Barańczak was educated at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[23].
What awards did Stanisław Barańczak receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], Kościelski Award[25], Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[26], and honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow[27].