Patrick White

Patrick White (1912–1990) was an Australian writer, novelist and playwright.

Also recorded as Alex Xenophon Demirjian Gray.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Patrick Victor Martindale White.

Born at London in 1912, died at Sydney in 1990.

In detail

Patrick White studied at Cheltenham College, King's College and The King's School, Tudor House. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is prose. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are prose.

Works named in the authority record are Voss.

Distinctions recorded are Nobel Prize in Literature, Miles Franklin Literary Award, Australian of the Year and Companion of the Order of Australia.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Patrick White”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q129187: Patrick White

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