Mary Elwyn Patchett | |
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 Mary Elwyn Patchett in 1953 | |
| Born | December 2, 1897 |
| Died | 1989 (aged 91–92) England |
| Nationality | Australian |
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| Children | 2 |
Mary Elwyn Patchett (2 December 1897 – 1989) was an Australian writer of children's literature, beautician and dietitian. She was considered to be a pioneer of children's science fiction and the most widely-read Australian children's author of the time.[1] Patchett spent most of her life in England where both her beauty salon and authorial careers began.
- ^ "Mary Elwyn Patchett". AustLit. Retrieved 27 May 2021.