- ^ It is unclear when Miłosz obtained Polish citizenship. He claimed to have received a Lithuanian identity document in 1940, in which he wrote his nationality as Polish, but there is no official record to confirm what type of identity document he used during World War II.[2]
- ^ Franaszek claims Miłosz became an American citizen in 1962.[3] Haven claims he became an American citizen in 1970.[4]
- ^ Miłosz maintained dual citizenship (Poland and USA) beginning in 1995.[5]
- ^ a b There is evidence that Miłosz and Janina obtained a civil marriage certificate in Warsaw in 1944. World War II had separated Janina from her first husband, who was in London. This prevented them from obtaining a divorce, and they remained legally married. Miłosz and Janina had a church-sanctioned wedding in France in 1956 after her first husband died.[63]
- ^ Czesław may be pronounced /ˈtʃɛswɑːf/ or /ˈtʃɛslɑːf/ in American English, /ˈtʃɛslɔː/ or /ˈtʃɛswæf/ in British English.[6]
- ^ Franaszek claims Miłosz became an American citizen in 1962.[3] Haven claims he became an American citizen in 1970.[4]
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