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Colin Roderick was born on 27 July, 1911 in Mount Morgan, Queensland, is an Australian writer. Discover Colin Roderick's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?

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Age 88 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 27 July 1911
Birthday 27 July
Birthplace Mount Morgan, Queensland
Date of death 16 June, 2000
Died Place Townsville, Queensland
Nationality Australia

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1911

Colin Arthur Roderick (27 July 1911 – 16 June 2000) was an Australian writer, editor, academic and educator.

Colin Roderick was born in Mount Morgan, Queensland on 27 July, 1911.

1936

He attended Bundaberg State School and then, while working as a school teacher, studied through the external studies programme at the University of Queensland, graduating in 1936 with a B.A. He later graduated from the same university with a B.Ed., an M.A., an M.Ed., and finally, in 1954, with a Ph.D. for which he wrote a thesis on Australian novelist Rosa Praed.

For part of this period he belonged to the Australian Army.

1945

Roderick worked as editor for the Australian publisher and bookseller Angus & Robertson from 1945 through 1965 and was the firm's director in 1961–65.

1950

During the 1950s, he played an "instrumental" role in the setting up of a chair of Australian literature at the University of Sydney.

He also helped establish the Miles Franklin Literary Award.

1965

In 1965, he was appointed as the inaugural professor of English at the James Cook University, in Townsville, Queensland.

During this period, he set up the Foundation for Australian Literary Studies (FALS).

1967

The Colin Roderick Award, founded in 1967, is named for him.

After retiring, Roderick was made emeritus professor in English at James Cook University and subsequently received an honorary Litt.D. from that university and from the Université de Caen.

2000

Roderick died in Townsville, Queensland on 16 June 2000.