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Campbell Smith

1925 – 2015

New Zealand playwright, poet and wood engraver

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Lived 1925 – 2015 (aged 90). Campbell Smith was a New Zealand playwright, poet and engraver.

Sydney Campbell Smith (25 February 1925 – 13 July 2015), generally known as Campbell Smith, was a New Zealand playwright, poet, wood engraver and arts administrator.

Biography Born in Masterton in 1925, Smith was the son of Annie and Syd Smith, a signwriter. He served a trade apprenticeship, and then spent a year at Auckland Teachers' Training College. and Waikato Museum.

As a playwright, Smith wrote 24 plays, many of which are about notable New Zealanders, including Through Dark Clouds Shining about Ettie Rout; Mabel, based on the life of Mabel Howard; Frances Hodgkins: Painter about Frances Hodgkins; He was also a poet, and penned The Journey, a nativity story in verse, written in 1958 but not published until 2010, and which is illustrated with his own wood engravings. and in 2012 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Waikato.

He died at Tairua on 13 July 2015.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Canterbury, University of Waikato
Awards
Honorary doctor of the University of Waikato
Also known as
Sydney Campbell Smith

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Campbell Smith?

New Zealand playwright, poet and wood engraver (1925-2015)

When was Campbell Smith born?

Campbell Smith was born on 25 February 1925 in Masterton.

When did Campbell Smith die?

Campbell Smith died on 13 July 2015 in Tairua.

What was Campbell Smith's occupation?

Campbell Smith was a playwright, poet and engraver.

What nationality was Campbell Smith?

Campbell Smith was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Campbell Smith

· Wikidata: Q20808902

· DBpedia: Campbell Smith (playwright)

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