Magnus Jan Krynski

Background

Krynski, Magnus Jan was born on May 15, 1922 in Warsaw, Poland. Son of Simon and Stefania (Boraks) Krynski. came to the United States, 1948, naturalized, 1957.

Education

Bachelor, University Cincinnati, 1952. Master of Arts, Brown University, 1955. Master of Arts certified Russian Institute, Columbia University, 1956.

Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1962.

Career

Instructor, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1959-1960; professor Slavic literature, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1966-1987; assistant professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1961-1963; associate professor, Kenyon College, 1964-1966; visiting associate professor, Ohio State University, 1964-1966.

Achievements

Magnus January Krynski has been listed as a noteworthy Slavic literatures educator, translator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, board directors North Carolina Committee for Solidarity with Solidarity, Durham, 1982-1989. Board directors Socio-political movement POMOST, Washington, 1983-1989, Freedom Federation, Washington, 1983-1989. Member North Carolina History Records Advisory Board, 1985-1989.

Member Polish Institute Arts and Sciences (director 1978-1984), Modern Language Association, American Association Advancement of Slavic Studies.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Girardet, April 12, 1952.

Father:: Simon Krynski
Mother:: Stefania (Boraks) Krynski
Spouse:: Elizabeth Girardet

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