Elsie Locke New Zealand writer historian and activist
Elsie Locke is a 88 years old New Zealand writer historian and activist from Waiuku, Auckland. Elsie Locke was born on August 17, 1912 (died on April 08, 2001, she was 88 years old) in Waiuku, Auckland as Elsie Violet Farrelly. Her nickname was Elsie Freeman, Farrelly Elsie Violet (birth name) Freeman Elsie Violet (1st marriage).
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Elsie Violet Locke was a New Zealand writer historian and leading activist in the feminism and peace movements. Probably best known for her children's literature The Oxford Companion to New Zealand Literature said that she made a remarkable contribution to New Zealand society for which the University of Canterbury awarded her an honorary D. Litt. in 1987.
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Birth name of Elsie Locke is Elsie Violet Farrelly
No, she died on 04/08/2001, 21 years ago. She was 88 years old when she died. She died in Christchurch
Family
Child
She had one child, Keith (79, New Zealand politician) . When her first child, Keith Locke, was born, Elsie Locke was 31 years old.
Education
She graduated from University Of Auckland and University Of Canterbury
What was Elsie's zodiac sign?Elsie Locke zodiac sign was leo.
Other facts about Elsie Locke
| Alias | Elsie Freeman, Farrelly Elsie Violet (birth name) Freeman Elsie Violet (1st marriage) |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Elsie Violet Farrelly |
| Place of death | Christchurch |
| Education | University of Canterbury, Bachelor of Arts, University of Auckland, Doctor of Letters |
| Ethnicity | Pākehā |
| KnownFor | Children's literature, Activism |
| Religion | Atheism |
| Given name | Elsie |
| Ethnic group | Pakeha |
| Date of death | 2001-04-08T00:00:00Z |
| Country of citizenship | New Zealand |
