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James McNeish (James Henry Peter McNeish) was born on 23 October, 1931 in Auckland, New Zealand, is a New Zealand writer. Discover James McNeish'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 85 years old?
| Popular As |
James Henry Peter McNeish |
| Occupation |
Novelist, biographer and playwright |
| Age |
85 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
23 October 1931 |
| Birthday |
23 October |
| Birthplace |
Auckland, New Zealand |
| Date of death |
11 November, 2016 |
| Died Place |
Wellington, New Zealand |
| Nationality |
New Zealand
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He is a member of famous writer with the age 85 years old group.
James McNeish Height, Weight & Measurements
At 85 years old, James McNeish height not available right now. We will update James McNeish's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is James McNeish's Wife?
His wife is Felicity Ann Wily (m. 1960-1964) Helen Schnitzer (m. 1968)
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| Parents |
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| Wife |
Felicity Ann Wily (m. 1960-1964) Helen Schnitzer (m. 1968) |
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Not Available |
| Children |
two |
James McNeish Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is James McNeish worth at the age of 85 years old? James McNeish’s income source is mostly from being a successful writer. He is from New Zealand. We have estimated James McNeish's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
writer |
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Walking on My Feet : A. R. D. Fairburn, 1904–1957 : a Kind of Biography.
Sir James Henry Peter McNeish (23 October 1931 – 11 November 2016) was a New Zealand novelist, playwright and biographer.
McNeish attended Auckland Grammar School and graduated from Auckland University College with a degree in languages.
The Man From Nowhere & Other Prose.
He travelled the world as a young man, working as a deckhand on a Norwegian freighter in 1958, and recording folk music in 21 countries.
He worked in the Theatre Workshop in London with Joan Littlewood, and was influenced by her spirit of socially-committed drama.
He worked as a freelance programme and documentary maker for the BBC Radio's Features Department in the 1960s.
He also wrote for The Guardian and The Observer.
He spent three years in Sicily with Danilo Dolci, the non-violent anti-Mafia reformer, and wrote Fire under the Ashes (1965, London: Hodder and Stoughton) a biographical account of Dolci's life which is remarkable for its objectivity and clarity.
McNeish's writing has been the subject of critical acclaim both at home and abroad.
Besides New Zealand, his books are set in Sicily, London, Israel and New Caledonia.
He was described as "prolific" by the Oxford Companion to New Zealand Literature.
His book Lovelock was nominated for the 1986 Booker Prize.
North and South Dec (1991) 119–123
Lovelock' Auckland, Godwit, 1994
In 1999, McNeish was awarded the prestigious National Library of New Zealand Research Fellowship, allowing him to research the lives and friendships of five prominent New Zealanders who attended Oxford University in the 1930s—four of them Rhodes Scholars: James Bertram, Geoffrey Cox, Dan Davin, Ian Milner and John Mulgan.
This multi-biography was published under the title The Dance of the Peacocks: New Zealanders in exile in the time of Hitler and Mao Tse Tung (2003).
In the same vein, The Sixth Man (2007) is a biography of another gifted New Zealander, Paddy Costello, who studied at Cambridge University during the same period and whose subsequent career in the Foreign Office was marred by controversy.
In 2010, McNeish was honoured with the Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement in Non-Fiction.
His intention was to donate part of his prize towards a travel scholarship—'a hardship scheme'—for young writers.
It was said about McNeish that among New Zealand novelists, he was the 'wild card'.
In an interview with Philip Matthews in 2010 (Weekend, 26 June 2010), he said: "I've always been an outsider, and I'm quite comfortable with that. To retain your critical sense in a small society like New Zealand, you have to stand apart".
In the 2011 New Year Honours, McNeish was appointed as Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to literature.
McNeish lived in Wellington, New Zealand, with his wife Helen, Lady McNeish.
He has one son Mark and one daughter, Kathryn.
He died on 11 November 2016, aged 85, several days after submitting his final manuscript, Breaking Ranks, to HarperCollins for publication in April 2017.
