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Velia Ercole | |
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 Ercole, c. 1933 | |
| Born | Velia Margaret Ercole 1903 White Cliffs, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 20 July 1978 (aged 74–75) England |
| Pen name | Margaret Gregory |
| Occupation |
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| Period | 1924–1956 |
| Notable works | No Escape |
Velia Margaret Ercole (1903 – 20 July 1978) was an Australian novelist and short story writer. She wrote as Velia Ercole and, following her marriage, used the pseudonym, Margaret Gregory.
Early life and education
[edit]Velia Margaret Ercole was born in 1903 at White Cliffs, New South Wales to Adele (née Veron) and Dr Quinto Ercole.[1] The family moved to Grenfell, where her father practiced medicine and Ercole attended the local St. Joseph's Convent School.[2] She subsequently passed the Intermediate exams at the Dominican Convent School, Moss Vale, achieving top passes in English, history and music, while also passing mathematics II, Latin and French;[3] and received the Leaving Certificate for passes in mathematics, French and modern history and honours in English.[4]
Career
[edit]Ercole died in England on 20 July 1978.
Selected works
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Redy, Kim (2019-01-11). "Velia Ercole, scrittrice di successo in Australia, era abruzzese". Giornale di Montesilvano (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ "St. Joseph's Convent School". The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser. Vol. XLVIII, no. 2625. New South Wales, Australia. 18 December 1914. p. 2. Retrieved 3 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Intermediate Exam". The Catholic Press. No. 1208. New South Wales, Australia. 20 February 1919. p. 14. Retrieved 3 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Leaving Certificate". The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser. Vol. XLVI, no. 3318. New South Wales, Australia. 7 February 1921. p. 2. Retrieved 3 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.