Dorothy Auchterlonie
Dorothy Auchterlonie (1915–1991) was a British poet, literary critic and writer.
Also recorded as Dorothy Green · Dorothy Auchterlonie Green · Dorothy Green Auchterlounie · Dorothy Auchterlounie
Dorothy Auchterlonie
- Born
- 1915 · Sunderland
- Died
- 1991 · Canberra
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · Australia · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- poet · literary critic · writer · literary historian · journalist · university teacher
- Fields
- literary criticism · Australian literature · history of literature · opinion journalism
- Education
- University of Sydney
- Honours
- Medal of the Order of Australia · Officer of the Order of Australia
- Languages
- English
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Biography
Born at Sunderland in 1915, died in Canberra in 1991.
Dorothy Auchterlonie studied at University of Sydney. The recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is literary criticism, Australian literature and history of literature.
Employment is recorded with Australian National University.
Distinctions recorded are Medal of the Order of Australia and Officer of the Order of Australia.
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Sunderland
Birth place
Canberra
Death place
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