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Basil Johnson Basil Johnson i(A32029 works by) (birth name: Basil Leonard Clyde Johnson)
Born: Established: 21 Nov 1919
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Scotland,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 25 Aug 2011 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1962
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Basil Johnson's career was as an academic geographer, specialising in South Asian studies and writing widely in that field. He worked as an aid adviser to the Australian High Commission in Colombo from 1983-1984. Johnson developed a deep knowledge of Sri Lankan culture and politics, as evidenced in his novel Jaffna, Bloody Jaffna. He was foundation Professor of Geography at Monash University (1962-1980).

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