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Maurice Saxby (Henry Maurice Saxby) was born on 26 December, 1924 in Botany, New South Wales, is an Australian literary critic. Discover Maurice Saxby'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 Henry Maurice Saxby
Occupation educator, author, critic reviewer
Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 26 December 1924
Birthday 26 December
Birthplace Botany, New South Wales
Date of death 30 November, 2014
Died Place Hunters Hill, New South Wales
Nationality Australia

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1841

His masters thesis on the history of Australian children's literature was later published as "A history of Australian children's literature 1841 to 1941".

1924

Henry Maurice Saxby (26 December 1924 – 30 November 2014) was an Australian educator, author, critic, reviewer and authority on Australian children's literature.

Henry Maurice Saxby was born on 26 December 1924 in Botany, New South Wales.

His father was Maurice Henry Saxby and his mother was Nettie Thompson.

They had three sons, Henry Maurice, Geoffrey, Richard and a daughter, Helen.

1940

He continued researching and surveying the history of Australian children's literature in a second volume which he completed as a PhD thesis at the University of Technology Sydney and published as "Images of Australia 1940 to 1970" and a third volume "The Proof of the Puddin'".

Saxby reviewed Australian children's books for a range of publications including Magpies, Reading Time, Viewpoint, Literature Base and Orana.

1941

Saxby attended and won awards at Leeton High School and completed his Leaving Certificate in 1941 at Fort Street Boys' High School, later studying at the Metropolitan Business College.

1943

Maurice Saxby served in the Australian Imperial Forces from 1943 to 1946, including as an army medic in the 4th Field Ambulance in Madang, Papua New Guinea during World War II and was discharged with the rank of Sergeant after the war.

1948

Maurice Saxby trained as a teacher at Balmain Teachers College from 1948–49.

He spent five years teaching in infants, primary and high schools in New South Wales including setting up a library in North Sydney School, appointment to Forest Lodge Demonstration School as a teacher-librarian, and Picton High School teaching English.

He was associated with the NSW School Library Service working with Joyce Fardell.

Saxby completed his Masters of Education at the University of Sydney before lecturing in the Bachelor of Education course.

He was appointed as a lecturer in English at Newcastle Teachers College, lectured at Alexander Mackie College and continued to lecture at various colleges and universities in Australia and overseas.

He moved to Kuring-gai College of Advanced Education where he lectured in English, Librarianship and Children's Literature until his retirement as Head Teacher of Education.

Saxby was recognised internationally as an authority on children's literature and on Australian children's writing in particular.

He was affectionately referred to as "The Godfather of Australian Children's Literature."

1958

Maurice Saxby was the first national president of the Children's Book Council of Australia in 1958, served as a judge for the CBCA book of the year awards.

He became a Trustee of the NSW Branch.

1963

Saxby married Joyce Boniwell, who was the first children's editor at Angus & Robertson book publisher in 1963.

1964

Joyce died of cancer in 1964.

1972

He married Norma Jean Bateson on 14 December 1972.

1984

He was nominated by Ena Noël, and elected to the jury in 1984 and 1986.

In his second term the two Hans Christian Andersen medals were presented to Australians the first time both awards had ever gone to the same country.

1986

The 1986 Awards were presented at the IBBY Congress in Tokyo.

The award for writing was presented to Patricia Wrightson and the award for illustration was presented to Robert Ingpen.

In recognition of his achievements he was made a life member of the IBBY Australia organisation.

Saxby also served as judge for the NSW Premier's Literary Awards.

Surveying the history of children's literature in Australia

Children's literature

Teaching reading

Anthologies

Picturebooks

1990

Norma died of cancer in 1990.

1991

He remained associated with the Children's Book Council of Australia for more than 60 years and was granted life membership in recognition of his achievements, also receiving a Children's Book Council National Council Citation in 1991.

Maurice Saxby served twice on the international jury for the Hans Christian Andersen Awards.

2014

Henry Maurice Saxby died on 30 November 2014 in Hunters Hill, New South Wales.

2015

A memorial service was arranged on Monday 19 January 2015 in the Great Hall at Sydney University.

A memory book with contributions by children's authors, illustrators, publishers as well as friends and former students was compiled.