Background
Townsend, Charles Edward was born on September 29, 1932 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Lois (Fukushima) Townsend.
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Book by Charles Edward Townsend, Laura A. Janda
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Townsend, Charles Edward was born on September 29, 1932 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Lois (Fukushima) Townsend.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1954; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1962.
Instructor, then assistant professor, Harvard University, 1962-1966; member of faculty, Princeton University, since 1966; director Critical Langs. Program, Princeton University, 1968-1970; professor Slavic languages, Princeton University, since 1971; department chairman, Princeton University, since 1970.
(Book by Charles Edward Townsend, Laura A. Janda)
(Book by Townsend, Charles E.)
Served with United States Army, 1955-1958. Member American Council Teachers Russian, American Association Teachers Slavic and East European Languages (Distinguished Contribution to Profession award), North America Association Teachers Czech (president 1992-1994), American Association Advancement Slavic Studies, Linguistic Society Czech Republic (honorary), Czechoslovak Society Arts. and Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Janet Linner, September 18, 1957. Children: Erica, Sylvia, Louise.