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Betty Gilderdale (Betty Albertina Harrington) was born on 26 July, 1923 in London, England, is a New Zealand children's author (1923–2021). Discover Betty Gilderdale's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 97 years old?
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Betty Albertina Harrington |
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97 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
26 July, 1923 |
| Birthday |
26 July |
| Birthplace |
London, England |
| Date of death |
9 July, 2021 |
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New Zealand
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Betty Gilderdale Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Betty Gilderdale's Husband?
Her husband is Alan Gilderdale (m. 1949-2013)
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Alan Gilderdale (m. 1949-2013) |
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Four |
Betty Gilderdale Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Betty Gilderdale worth at the age of 97 years old? Betty Gilderdale’s income source is mostly from being a successful author. She is from New Zealand. We have estimated Betty Gilderdale's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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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 |
author |
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Timeline
Betty Albertina Gilderdale (née Harrington; 26 July 1923 – 9 July 2021) was an English-born children's author from New Zealand.
Gilderdale was born on 26 July 1923 in London and emigrated to New Zealand in 1967.
In 1949, she received a BA in English from the University of London.
The same year, she married Alan Gilderdale, and the couple went on to have four children.
Between 1969 and 1981 Gilderdale taught at the North Shore Teachers’ College, at the Auckland College of Education from 1981 to 1985 and at the University of Auckland in the Department of Continuing Education.
She lived on the North Shore in Auckland.
Gilderdale died on 9 July 2021, aged 97, having been predeceased by her husband in 2013.
Gilderdale created the Little Yellow Digger series, with illustrations by her husband Alan Gilderdale.
Books in the series include:
The first book in the series has been translated into Māori, as Te Mīhini Iti Kōwhai by Huia Publishers.
In 1990, she compiled the short story collection Under the Rainbow: A Treasury of New Zealand Children's Stories.
Gilderdale is the author of The Seven Lives of Lady Barker: Author of Station Life in New Zealand, a biography of author Mary Anne Barker.
She is also the author of Sea Change: 145 Years of New Zealand Junior Fiction and Introducing Margaret Mahy.
In 1994, Gilderdale received the Margaret Mahy Medal and Lecture Award for her contribution to children's literature.
In 1999, she won the New Zealand Children's Literature Association's Award for Services to Children's Literature.
The following year, the award was renamed in her honour to the Storylines Betty Gilderdale Award.
The Little Yellow Digger won the 2003 Storylines Gaelyn Gordon Award for a Much-loved Book.
A Sea Change: 145 Years of New Zealand Junior Fiction received the PEN Award for best first book of prose.
In 2012, her autobiography, My Life in Two Halves was published.
Gilderdale was a founder and served as president of the Children's Media Watch group.
She was also president of and a lifetime member of the Children’s Literature Association of New Zealand.
She was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2014 for her services to children's literature.
In the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours, Gilderdale was appointed a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in recognition of services to children's literature.
