Andrew Barton Paterson

Australian journalist, author and poet (1864 - 1941)
Person human Q436699
Andrew Barton Paterson
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Andrew Barton Paterson

Summary

Andrew Barton Paterson is a human[1]. He was born in Orange[2]. He was born on February 17, 1864[3]. He died in Sydney[4]. He died on February 5, 1941[5]. He worked as a war correspondent[6], poet[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and poet lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,280 views/month, #6,805 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Barton Paterson was born in Orange[2].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson passed away in Sydney[4].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson was born on February 17, 1864[3].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson died on February 5, 1941[5].
  • Burial took place at Northern Suburbs Crematorium[12].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's father was Andrew Bogle Paterson[13].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's mother was Rose Isabella Paterson[14].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson held citizenship in Australia[15].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson worked as a war correspondent[6].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's professions included poet[7].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson worked as a journalist[8].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's professions included writer[9].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson worked as a poet lawyer[10].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's professions included lawyer[16].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's education included a stint at Sydney Grammar School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Andrew Barton Paterson is The Man from Snowy River[18].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson is recorded as male[21].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's Commons category is recorded as Banjo Paterson[23].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's residence is recorded as Buckinbah[24].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's residence is recorded as Binalong[25].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's residence is recorded as Gladesville[26].
  • Andrew Barton Paterson's family name is recorded as Paterson[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: AU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1864-02-17[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1941-02-05[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 12b9cdb3-c945-42eb-ba04-f8922d033aed[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Andrew Barton Paterson was born in Orange[2]. He was born on February 17, 1864[3]. His father was Andrew Bogle Paterson[13]. His mother was Rose Isabella Paterson[14].

Education

Andrew Barton Paterson was educated at Sydney Grammar School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include war correspondent[6], poet[7], journalist[8], writer[9], poet lawyer[10], and lawyer[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Andrew Barton Paterson is The Man from Snowy River[18]. Things named for him include Paterson[33], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1993[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Death and Burial

Andrew Barton Paterson died on February 5, 1941[5]. He died in Sydney[4]. Burial took place at Northern Suburbs Crematorium[12].

Why It Matters

Andrew Barton Paterson ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,280 views/month, #6,805 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include The Man from Snowy River[43], a literary work[44]. Entities named for him include Paterson[33], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1993[36].

FAQs

Where was Andrew Barton Paterson born?

Andrew Barton Paterson's place of birth was Orange[2].

Where did Andrew Barton Paterson die?

Andrew Barton Paterson died in Sydney[4].

Who were Andrew Barton Paterson's parents?

Andrew Barton Paterson's father was Andrew Bogle Paterson[13]. Andrew Barton Paterson's mother was Rose Isabella Paterson[14].

What did Andrew Barton Paterson do for work?

Andrew Barton Paterson worked as war correspondent[6], poet[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and poet lawyer[10].

Where did Andrew Barton Paterson go to school?

Andrew Barton Paterson was educated at Sydney Grammar School[17].

What awards did Andrew Barton Paterson receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Rose Isabella Paterson
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    Award received Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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