E. J. Rupert Atkinson (226 works by) (a.k.a. Evelyn John Rupert Atkinson; E. J. R. Atkinson; Rupert Atkinson )
Born: Established: 2 Feb 1881 Sandhurst Bendigo area Ballarat - Bendigo area Victoria ; Died: Ceased: 6 Feb 1961 East Melbourne East Melbourne - Richmond area Melbourne Victoria
Gender: Male

BiographyHistory

Atkinson was born in Victoria but spent considerable periods of his life in England, Europe and the US. A volume of verse, listed amongst his works, 'Queen Rosamond: A Dramatic Poem' (1922), has not been traced. None of Atkinson's plays appear to have been produced. Atkinson also provided the lyrics for a number of songs. Father of M. E. Patti Walker, and grandfather of Michael Daniell (qq.v.)