About Thomas Edward Spencer
Lived 1845 – 1911 (aged 65). Thomas Edward Spencer was a British writer, building contractor and poet.
Thomas Edward Spencer (30 December 1845 – 6 May 1911) was an Australian building contractor and writer.
Life Born at Hoxton Old Town London, his parents were Daniel O'Brien, a cabinetmaker, and Ann O'Brien. Thomas came to Australia, visiting the Victorian goldfields in 1863 with a brother,
Short story collections
The Surprising Adventures of Mrs. Bridget McSweeney (1906) A Spring Cleaning and Other Stories by Mrs. Bridget McSweeney (1908) The Haunted Shanty and Other Stories (1910) That Droll Lady : Being the Further Adventures of Mrs. Bridget McSweeney (1911)
Individual poems "How M'Dougal Topped the Score" (1898) Plays Mrs McSweeney (1911)
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Who was Thomas Edward Spencer?
Australian poet (1845–1911)
When was Thomas Edward Spencer born?
Thomas Edward Spencer was born on 30 December 1845 in Hoxton.
When did Thomas Edward Spencer die?
Thomas Edward Spencer died on 6 May 1911 in Sydney.
What was Thomas Edward Spencer's occupation?
Thomas Edward Spencer was a writer, building contractor and poet.
What nationality was Thomas Edward Spencer?
Thomas Edward Spencer was British.
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