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Geoff Manning

1926 – 2018

Australian historian

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About Geoff Manning

Lived 1926 – 2018 (aged 91–92). Geoff Manning was an Australian historian, non-fiction writer, signalman and banker.

Geoffrey Haydon Manning (1926–2018) was an Australian author and historian. He is known particularly for his books on South Australian placenames; Manning's Place Names of South Australia is particularly well-known and available online at the State Library of South Australia website. The final illustrated edition of this work was The Place Names Of Our Land: A South Australian Anthology (2009).

Early life Manning was born in Waikerie, South Australia, a son of carpenter Richard Baker Manning (1896–1936) and his wife Grace Maud Manning, née Hein (1901–).

Career and other life interests He was employed by the Savings Bank of South Australia until his retirement in 1982.

He greatly admired Labor Prime Minister Ben Chifley, and saw himself as espousing generally left-wing views.

In 1997 he released The Grange Golf Club: A History of the First 70 Years, 1926–1996 about The Grange Golf Club of Adelaide.

Family, death and legacy Manning married Gwen in September 1956; it was her second marriage and he thus became step-father to two daughters. Haydon R. Manning, political scientist of Flinders University, is his son. leaving a legacy of invaluable historical work on South Australian history.

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Important facts

Born
1926, Waikerie
Birth century
Nationality
Employers
Savings Bank of South Australia
Awards
Glazebrook Medal
Also known as
Geoffrey Haydon Manning, Geoffrey H. Manning, Geoffrey Manning

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Geoff Manning?

Australian historian

When was Geoff Manning born?

Geoff Manning was born in 1926 in Waikerie.

When did Geoff Manning die?

Geoff Manning died on 12 September 2018.

What was Geoff Manning's occupation?

Geoff Manning was a historian, non-fiction writer, signalman and banker.

What nationality was Geoff Manning?

Geoff Manning was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Geoff Manning

· Wikidata: Q29519788

· DBpedia: Geoff Manning

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