The man from snowy river book
Old matilda song.
Banjo Paterson
Australian journalist, author and poet
Banjo Paterson CBE | |
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Banjo Paterson, circa 1890 | |
| Born | Andrew Barton Paterson (1864-02-17)17 February 1864 "Narrambla", near Orange, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 5 February 1941(1941-02-05) (aged 76) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Resting place | Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Author, journalist, composer, clerk, poet |
| Spouse | Alice Emily Walker (m. ) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | John Paterson (uncle) |
Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson, CBE (17 February 1864 – 5 February 1941) was an Australian bush poet, journalist and author, widely considered one of the greatest writers of Australia's colonial period.[1]
Born in rural New South Wales, Paterson worked as a lawyer before transitioning into literature, where he quickly gained recognition for capturing the life of the