Andrew barton banjo paterson biography of michaels
Andrew barton banjo paterson biography of michaels
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Banjo Paterson
Australian poet and journalist Date of Birth: 17.02.1864 Country: Australia |
Content:
- Biography of Banjo Paterson
- Early Life and Education
- Writing Career
- Journalism and Travels
- Later Life and Legacy
Biography of Banjo Paterson
Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson was an Australian poet and journalist, born in 1864 near Orange, New South Wales.
He was the eldest son of Scottish immigrant Andrew Bogle Paterson and his wife, Rose Isabella Barton, who was a relative of the future Australian Prime Minister, Edmund Barton.
Early Life and Education
Paterson received his initial education at home with a governess, and later attended Sydney Grammar School, where he excelled in academics and sports.
At a young age, he began working as a clerk in a law firm, and by 1886, he obtained a legal education and became a lawyer.
Writing Career
Paterson published his first poems in 1885 in the Sydney edition of 'The Bulletin', where he first used the pseudonym 'Ban