About Wiktor Weintraub
Lived 1908 – 1988 (aged 80). Wiktor Weintraub was a Polish diplomat, historian, literary historian, literary critic, slavist and university teacher.
Wiktor Weintraub (April 10, 1908 – July 14, 1988) was a Polish historian who specialized in history of Polish literature.
Born in a Polish Jewish family, Weintraub fled Poland during World War II. During this period, he worked for the Polish government in exile.
After the war, Weintraub spent time in British Palestine, the United Kingdom and then the United States. He was a professor at Harvard University. Among his most significant works are his studies about Adam Mickiewicz. He has been described as an "expert on Mickiewicz thought."
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Who was Wiktor Weintraub?
Polish diplomat; slavic scholar
When was Wiktor Weintraub born?
Wiktor Weintraub was born on 10 April 1908 in Zawiercie.
When did Wiktor Weintraub die?
Wiktor Weintraub died on 14 July 1988 in Cambridge.
What was Wiktor Weintraub's occupation?
Wiktor Weintraub was a diplomat, historian, literary historian, literary critic, slavist and university teacher.
What nationality was Wiktor Weintraub?
Wiktor Weintraub was Polish.
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