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George Benson Johnston

George Benson Johnston (1913–2004) was a Canadian poet, writer and translator.

Biography

Born at Hamilton in 1913, died in Quebec in 2004.

George Benson Johnston studied at University of Toronto. The recorded working language is English, Norwegian and Danish.

The field of work recorded is Canadian literature in English, translation into English and Canadian poetry.

Employment is recorded with Carleton University.

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  • Hamilton

    Birth place

  • Quebec

    Death place

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