George Essex Evans | |
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| Born | 18 June 1863 United Kingdom |
| Died | 10 November 1909 (aged 46) Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
| Pen name | G. Evans Essex; Anglo-Australian; Christophus; Coolabah; Drayton; and Kurrajong[1] |
| Occupation | Poet, journalist, farmer, teacher, and public servant[2] |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Attended Haverfordwest Grammar School and James Collegiate School of Jersey[3] |
| Genre | Poetry, short stories, journalism, literary criticism, and song lyrics[4] |
| Spouse | Blanche Hopkins[5] |
George Essex Evans (18 June 1863 – 10 November 1909) was an Australian poet.
- ^ "George Essex Evans." The Australian Literature Resource. 25 September 2008.
- ^ Lee, Chris. "George Essex Evans." Toowoomba's Literary History. 12 October 2010.
- ^ Tardent, Henry A. (1913)The Life and Poetry of George Essex Evans: essay written for Brisbane 1913 Eisteddford. Brisbane: H. Pole.
- ^ Arnold, John and John Hay. (2001). "George Essex Evans." The Bibliography of Australian Literature. Vol 1. Victoria: Australian Scholarly Publishing.
- ^ Tardent, Henry A.(1913).The Life and Poetry of George Essex Evans: essay written for Brisbane 1913 Eisteddford. Brisbane: H. Pole.