McCrae, George Gordon, 1833-1927
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Australian artist and writer.
From the description of Letter, 1873 Sept. 3, Melbourne. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79305535
Worked for the Victorian government. Retired in 1893 from the position of Deputy Registrar-General. In private life a poet; member of a Melbourne literary coterie that included Adam Lindsay Gordon, Henry Kendall R.H. Horne and Marcus Clarke. In 1867 published 2 vols of verse. In 1873, published the long poem "The man in the iron mask." Father of poet & artist Hugh McCrae.
From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1917-1962. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225724832
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Subjects:
- Australian literature
- Australian poetry
- Illustration of books
- Poets, Australian
Occupations:
- Poets
Places:
- Melbourne (Vic.) (as recorded)
- Victoria (as recorded)
- Seychelles Islands (as recorded)
- Australia (as recorded)
