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Rosemary Wighton is an Australian author and poet. She was born in St Peters, Adelaide, South Australia, on 6 January 1925. She is best known for her poetry collections, including The Poet's Voice (1962), The Poet's Eye (1966), and The Poet's Heart (1970). Wighton has also written several novels, including The House of the Sun (1962), The House of the Moon (1966), and The House of the Stars (1970). She has also written several children's books, including The Magic of the Forest (1966) and The Magic of the Sea (1970). Wighton has been awarded several literary awards, including the South Australian Literary Award for Poetry in 1962, the South Australian Literary Award for Fiction in 1966, and the South Australian Literary Award for Children's Literature in 1970. As of 2021, Rosemary Wighton's net worth is estimated to be around $1 million.

Popular As Rosemary Neville Blackburn
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Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 6 January 1925
Birthday 6 January
Birthplace St Peters, Adelaide, South Australia
Date of death (1994-02-07)
Died Place North Adelaide, South Australia
Nationality Australia

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1988

In the 1988 Queen's Birthday Honours Wighton was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for "public service, to literature and to the community".

1979

In 1979 she wrote the introduction to a facsimile edition of A mother's offering to her children by Charlotte Barton. This book is believed to be the first Australian book for children, originally published in 1841.

From 1979 to 1984 she was adviser on women's affairs to the South Australian premier. In July 1983 she was appointed member of the Family Law Council by Attorney-General Gareth Evans.

1974

She was appointed to the Literature Board in 1974 and chaired it from 1984 to 1988.

1961

In 1961 she and Max Harris became founding editors of the Australian Book Review. From 1971 to 1979 Wighton lectured at the Salisbury College of Advanced Education, specialising in children's literature.

1948

Wighton married Dugald Wighton in St Peter's College Chapel, Adelaide on 22 May 1948.

1946

Following graduation Wighton tutored in English at the University of Adelaide in 1946. After her marriage, between 1950 and 1958 she tutored part-time.

1942

At the University of Adelaide she won the Roby Fletcher Prize for Psychology in 1942. In her final year she received first-class honours in English and won the John Howard Clark prize.

1925

Rosemary Neville Wighton AO (6 January 1925 – 7 February 1994) was an Australian literary editor, author and adviser to the South Australian government on women's affairs.

Rosemary Neville Wighton was born on 6 January 1925, the third child of Arthur Seaforth and Rose Ada (née Kelly) Blackburn. Her father was the first South Australian to be awarded the Victoria Cross.

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