
James Fenton (2) (1820–1901)
Author of A History of Tasmania
For other authors named James Fenton, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
James Fenton has been a foreign correspondent & a theater critic & has written about the history of gardens. His book of poems, "Out of Danger", was published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux. He won the 2015 PEN/Pinter Prize for poetry. The award, established by English PEN in memory of Nobel-Laureate show more playwright Harold Pinter, is presented annually for outstanding literary merit by a British writer or writer resident in Britain. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Works by James Fenton
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Fenton, James
- Birthdate
- 1820-11-20
- Date of death
- 1901-06-24
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- author
farmer - Nationality
- Ireland (birth)
Australia - Birthplace
- Dunlavin, Ireland
- Places of residence
- Swansea, Tasmania, Australia
Forth, Tasmania, Australia
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia - Place of death
- Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
- Associated Place (for map)
- Tasmania, Australia
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Statistics
- Works
- 3
- Members
- 16
- Popularity
- #679,946
- ISBNs
- 75
- Languages
- 4