John Le Gay Brereton
John Le Gay Brereton (1871–1933) was an Australian university teacher, poet and literary critic.
Also recorded as Basil Garstang · John Brereton
John Le Gay Brereton
- Born
- 1871. · Sydney.
- Died
- 1933. · Tamworth.
- Nationality
- ["United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland" and "Australia"].
- Occupation
- ["university teacher", "poet", "literary critic", "librarian" and "writer"].
- Education
- ["Sydney Grammar School" and "University of Sydney"].
- Languages
- ["English"].
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Biography
Also worked under the name Basil Garstang. Born at Sydney in 1871, died in Tamworth in 1933.
John Le Gay Brereton studied at Sydney Grammar School and University of Sydney. The recorded working language is English. Employment is recorded with University of Sydney.
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Sydney.
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Tamworth.
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