McCrae, George Gordon, 1833-1927

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