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(a.k.a.
Gordon, A. L.; Gordon, A. Lindsay
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Also writes as: Lindsay, A.
Born: 19 Oct 1833 Fayal, Azores, Portugal
Died: 24 Jun 1870 Brighton Beach, Victoria
Gender: Male
Heritage: English
Arrived in Australia: 1854
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Full biographical information is only available to AustLit Subscribers. A truncated and unformatted biographical extract follows: Adam Lindsay Gordon was born at Fayal in the Azores in 1833, but his family returned to England when his father retired from a commission with the Bengal cavalry. Gordon was educated at Cheltenham Great Public School and the Royal Military Academy. The knowledge and admiration of classical literature that is reflected in some of Gordon's poetry was fostered by the headmaster of Worcester Grammar School. From a young age Gordon was passionate about sports, particularly steeple-chasing for which h....To gain full access to the AustLit database become a subscriber. |
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19 Apr 2010