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Kevin Ireland (Kevin Mark Jowsey) was born on 18 July, 1933 in Auckland, New Zealand, is a New Zealand poet (1933–2023). Discover Kevin Ireland'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 89 years old?

Popular As Kevin Mark Jowsey
Occupation Writer
Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 18 July 1933
Birthday 18 July
Birthplace Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death 19 May, 2023
Died Place Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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1933

Kevin Mark Ireland (né Jowsey; 18 July 1933 – 19 May 2023) was a New Zealand poet, short story writer, novelist and librettist.

Ireland was born Kevin Mark Jowsey in Auckland on 18 July 1933.

As an infant he travelled to London with his parents where they lived for a time before returning to New Zealand.

Shortly thereafter, his parents' marriage failed and he grew up on his maternal grandfather's Waikato farm, and then in Takapuna where he lived with his father.

After leaving school, he studied at Auckland Teachers' College but did not complete a qualification.

1940

Ireland's second wife was Phoebe Caroline Dalwood (1940–2007); Ireland had two sons and lived in Devonport, New Zealand.

1957

After changing his surname by deed poll to Ireland in 1957, he headed to London in 1959 where he remained for twenty-five years (with the interlude of a short interval in Bulgaria, translating Bulgarian poetry into English); for two decades, Ireland was employed by The Times.

1959

Ireland's first wife was Bulgarian film critic Donna Marinova whom he met and wed in Sofia in 1959 [].

After he spent 20 months in Bulgaria, the Communist authorities allowed Donna to leave the country and the young family moved to London.

Ten years later they divorced.

1986

In 1986, Ireland was writer-in-residence at the University of Canterbury; in 1987, he was awarded the Sargeson Fellowship; in 1989, he was the University of Auckland's writing fellow, assistant editor of Quote Unquote, and president of PEN, 1990–91.

2012

He re-married in 2012 to Professor Janet Mary Wilson.

Ireland died after a battle with cancer in Auckland, on 19 May 2023, at the age of 89.