Witold Doroszewski
Polish lexicographer and linguist
About Witold Doroszewski
Lived 1899 – 1976 (aged 76). Witold Doroszewski was a Polish lexicographer, linguist, university teacher and polonist.
Witold Doroszewski (1899–1976) was a Polish lexicographer and linguist.
Career In 1936, he served as the first professor of Polish at the University of Wisconsin. He left the following year to continue teaching at the University of Warsaw.
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Who was Witold Doroszewski?
Polish lexicographer and linguist (1899–1976)
When was Witold Doroszewski born?
Witold Doroszewski was born on 1 May 1899 in Moscow.
When did Witold Doroszewski die?
Witold Doroszewski died on 26 January 1976 in Warsaw.
What was Witold Doroszewski's occupation?
Witold Doroszewski was a lexicographer, linguist, university teacher and polonist.
What nationality was Witold Doroszewski?
Witold Doroszewski was Polish.
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