E. J. Rupert AtkinsonE. J. Rupert Atkinsoni(A4661 works by)
(a.k.a.
Evelyn John Rupert Atkinson; E. J. R. Atkinson; Rupert Atkinson)
Born:Established:2 Feb 1881Sandhurst,Bendigo area,Ballarat - Bendigo area,Victoria,;Died:Ceased:6 Feb 1961East Melbourne,East Melbourne - Richmond area,Melbourne,Victoria,
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Atkinson was born in Victoria but spent considerable periods of his life in England, Europe and the US. A volume of verse, listed amongst his works, 'Queen Rosamond: A Dramatic Poem' (1922), has not been traced. None of Atkinson's plays appear to have been produced. Atkinson also provided the lyrics for a number of songs. Father of M. E. Patti Walker, and grandfather of Michael Daniell (qq.v.)