Wallace Havelock Robb
Canadian poet and naturalist (b. 1888, d. 1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wallace Havelock Robb (May 19, 1888 – January 29, 1976) was a Canadian poet, naturalist, and philosopher[citation needed] known for his poetry and prose on Canadian life and Iroquois lore. He was the founder of Abbey Dawn – a bird sanctuary, museum, art gallery, and poet's retreat – located approximately five miles east of Kingston, Ontario.
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Born | (1888-05-19)May 19, 1888 Belleville, Ontario |
Died | January 29, 1976(1976-01-29) (aged 87) Abbey Dawn, Kingston, Ontario |
Pen name | Honorary Pine Tree Chief, Great White Eagle, The Abbé of Abbey Dawn, poet of birdland |
Nationality | Canadian |
Genre | Poetry |
Subject | Canadian literature, nature, Iroquois mythology |
Years active | 1924–1976 |
Spouse | Edna Ilene Burrows (d. July 2, 1978) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Morse Robb, brother[1] |
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