Background
Peterkiewicz, Jerzy was born on September 29, 1916 in Fabianki, Poland. Son of Jan and Antonina (Politowska) Peterkiewicz.
Peterkiewicz, Jerzy was born on September 29, 1916 in Fabianki, Poland. Son of Jan and Antonina (Politowska) Peterkiewicz.
Student, University Warsaw. Master of Arts, University St. Andrews, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy, King's College, University London, 1947.
Freelance writer, until 1950; lecturer, U. London, 1950-1952; reader, U. London, 1952-1972; professor Polish language and literature, department chairman East European languages and literature, U. London, 1972-1979.
Member International Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association.
Married Christine Brooke-Rose, February 13, 1952 (divorced 1975).