Geoffrey Dutton

Geoffrey Dutton

AO
Born
Geoffrey Piers Henry Dutton

(1922-08-02)2 August 1922
Anlaby Station, near Kapunda, South Australia
Died17 September 1998(1998-09-17) (aged 76)
OccupationAuthor, historian, poet, editor
EducationUniversity of Adelaide
Magdalen College, Oxford
GenrePoetry, fiction, biography, history, children's literature
Years active1940s–1998
Notable worksAntipodes in Shoes
Edward John Eyre: The Hero as Murderer
Kenneth Slessor: A Biography
Out in the Open
Notable awardsGrace Leven Prize for Poetry (1958)
FAW Christopher Brennan Award (1993)

Geoffrey 'Geppie' Piers Henry Dutton AO (2 August 1922 ā€“ 17 September 1998) was an Australian author and historian.