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Emily Manning

1845 – 1890

Australian writer

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About Emily Manning

Lived 1845 – 1890 (aged 45). Emily Manning was a British poet, writer and journalist.

Emily Matilda Manning (13 May 1845 – 25 August 1890), also known by her pen name Australie, was an Australian journalist and writer. Manning was born into an upper-class family in Sydney in 1845. She began her writing career in England in the late 1860s, where she wrote for The Monthly Packet and Golden Hours. After returning to Australia in the early 1870s, she became a regular contributor to poetry, journalism, literary criticism, and fiction to Australian newspapers. In 1877 she published her best-known work, a collection of poetry titled The Balance of Pain and Other Poems. She spent time employed by The Illustrated Sydney News and authored the women's column for The Sydney Morning Herald between 1888 and 1889. Manning died of pneumonia in 1890 at the age of 45.

Life

Emily Matilda Manning was born in Sydney on 13 May 1845. She was the daughter of the lawyer and politician William Manning and his wife Emily Anne .

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Also known as
Emily Matilda Manning, Emily Matilda Heron, Australie, Emily Heron, Mrs. Henry Heron

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Emily Manning?

Australian writer

When was Emily Manning born?

Emily Manning was born on 13 May 1845 in Sydney.

When did Emily Manning die?

Emily Manning died on 25 August 1890 in Sydney.

What was Emily Manning's occupation?

Emily Manning was a poet, writer and journalist.

What nationality was Emily Manning?

Emily Manning was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Emily Manning

· Wikidata: Q15485039

· DBpedia: Emily Manning

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