About Iris Burgoyne
Lived 1936 – 2014 (aged 77–78). Iris Burgoyne was an Australian writer.
Iris Burgoyne (born Yumadoo Kochallalya) was a South Australian author and Kokatha (Aboriginal) elder who spent many years on the native title advisory council.
She was inaugural chairwoman for the Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service.
She was born in 1936 and another grandson, Peter Burgoyne, is a former AFL player.
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Who was Iris Burgoyne?
Australian writer
When was Iris Burgoyne born?
Iris Burgoyne was born in 1936.
When did Iris Burgoyne die?
Iris Burgoyne died in 2014.
What was Iris Burgoyne's occupation?
Iris Burgoyne was a writer.
What nationality was Iris Burgoyne?
Iris Burgoyne was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Iris Burgoyne. https://biography.guide/iris-burgoyne/
MLA: "Iris Burgoyne." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/iris-burgoyne/.
Chicago: "Iris Burgoyne." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/iris-burgoyne/.
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