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Irene R. McLeod

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Irene Rutherford McLeod (21 August 1891 – 1968) was a poet, writer and editor, published in the early twentieth century.

Macleod was born in Croydon, Surrey, on 21 August 1891.[1]

Her works include volumes of poetry, drama, children's literature and novels. Some of her poems, such as "Lone Dog", have been adapted to song.[2]

In 1919, she married the writer, classical scholar and translator Aubrey de Sélincourt. They had two daughters, Lesley (who married her first cousin, Christopher Robin Milne), and Anne.

She died in 1968.[3]

References

  1. ^ English Birth Index Croydon 1891 Oct - Dec V2a P194
  2. ^ Hay, John; Arnold, John (2008). "Irene Rutherford McLeod". In Arnold, John; Hay, John; Kilner, Kerry (eds.). The Bibliography of Australian Literature. Vol. 3. St. Lucia, Qld.: University of Queensland Press. p. 389. ISBN 978-0-7022-3598-6.
  3. ^ Deaths registered in October, November, December 1968. General Registry Office. 1969. p. D6800214. De Selincourt, Irene R. age 77, Poole, 7C 127