Andrew Barton Paterson

Australian journalist, author and poet (1864 - 1941)
Person human Q436699
Andrew Barton Paterson
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Andrew Barton Paterson

Summary

Andrew Barton Paterson is a human[1]. He was born in Orange[2]. He was born on February 17, 1864[3]. He died in Sydney[4]. He died on February 5, 1941[5]. He worked as a war correspondent[6], poet[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and poet lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (883 views/month, #6,805 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Barton Paterson was born in Orange[2].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson passed away in Sydney[4].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson was born on February 17, 1864[3].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson died on February 5, 1941[5].
  • Burial took place at Northern Suburbs Crematorium[12].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's father was Andrew Bogle Paterson[13].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's mother was Rose Isabella Paterson[14].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson held citizenship in Australia[15].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson is identified as part of the Australians ethnic group[16].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's professions included war correspondent[6].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson worked as a poet[7].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's professions included journalist[8].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson worked as a writer[9].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's professions included poet lawyer[10].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's professions included lawyer[17].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson was educated at Sydney Grammar School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Andrew Barton Paterson is The Man from Snowy River[19].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson is recorded as male[22].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's Commons category is recorded as Banjo Paterson[24].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's residence is recorded as Buckinbah[25].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's residence is recorded as Binalong[26].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's residence is recorded as Gladesville[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrew Barton Paterson was born in Orange[2]. He was born on February 17, 1864[3]. His father was Andrew Bogle Paterson[13]. His mother was Rose Isabella Paterson[14]. He is identified as part of the Australians ethnic group[16].

Education

Andrew Barton Paterson's education included a stint at Sydney Grammar School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war correspondent[6], poet[7], journalist[8], writer[9], poet lawyer[10], and lawyer[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Andrew Barton Paterson is The Man from Snowy River[19]. Things named for him include Paterson[28], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[29], in Australia[30], founded in 1993[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Death and Burial

Andrew Barton Paterson died on February 5, 1941[5]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. He is buried at Northern Suburbs Crematorium[12].

Why It Matters

Andrew Barton Paterson ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (883 views/month, #6,805 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include The Man from Snowy River[38], a literary work[39]. Entities named for him include Paterson[28], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[29], in Australia[30], founded in 1993[31].

FAQs

Where was Andrew Barton Paterson born?

Andrew Barton Paterson's place of birth was Orange[2].

Where did Andrew Barton Paterson die?

Andrew Barton Paterson died in Sydney[4].

Who were Andrew Barton Paterson's parents?

Andrew Barton Paterson's father was Andrew Bogle Paterson[13]. Andrew Barton Paterson's mother was Rose Isabella Paterson[14].

What did Andrew Barton Paterson do for work?

Andrew Barton Paterson worked as war correspondent[6], poet[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and poet lawyer[10].

Where did Andrew Barton Paterson go to school?

Andrew Barton Paterson was educated at Sydney Grammar School[18].

What awards did Andrew Barton Paterson receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  6. 23w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Rose Isabella Paterson
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