Language English Years active 1875–1901 | Nationality Australian Parents John Richardson | |
Born 7 January 1850New South Wales, Australia ( 1850-01-07 ) Occupation writer and store-keeper Died October 1901, Armidale, Australia Books The Hut in the Bush, The Boys of Springdale, Or, The Strength of Patience | ||
Robert Richardson (1850–1901) was an Australian poet and writer for children, possibly the first Australian-born children's writer. He was born in New South Wales to John Richardson, a New South Wales politician and store-keeper, and his wife Janet, sister of Peter Nicol Russell.
Richardson completed a B.A. at the University of Sydney and later became well known for his contributions to a number of Sydney and Australian periodicals and newspapers. He was also a member of the firm of Richardson and Company, an Armidale-based millers and general store-keepers, started by his father.
He left Australia for a life in Edinburgh in 1886 before returning to Sydney around 1894. He died in Armidale in October 1901.
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