Clement Byrne Christesen (28 October 1911 – 28 June 2003) was the founder of the Australian literary magazine Meanjin. He served as the magazine's editor from 1940 until 1974.[1]
Clement Byrne Christesen was born and spent his early life in Townsville. His father, Patrick, was of mixed Irish and Danish descent, while his mother Susan (née Byrne), was mostly Irish. The family moved to Brisbane in 1917, where Christesen later attended the University of Queensland.
Career
After leaving university, Christesen worked as a journalist at Brisbane's Courier-Mail and the Telegraph, as well as a publicity officer for the Queensland government.[2]
Christesen was founding editor of Meanjin Papers which was first published in 1940, following his return from overseas travel.
With an offer of full-time salary and commercial support for the publication, the magazine and its editor moved to the University of Melbourne in 1945.
He retired as editor in 1974.
Personal life
In January 1942, he married Nina Maximoff, only daughter of Captain and Mrs. Michael Maximoff of South Brisbane, Queensland.[3]Nina Christesen would found the Russian Department at the University of Melbourne.[4] In the 1940s they moved to "Stanhope" in Eltham, Victoria.[5]
Awards
Christesen was granted several awards and state honours in recognition of his achievements:[2][6]
Officer of the Order of British Empire, 1 January 1962, In recognition of service to Australian literature[7]
Medal of the Order of Australia, 26 January 2000, for service to the development of Australian creative and critical writing as founder and editor of Meanjin Quarterly
Centenary Medal, 1 January 2001, for service to Australian society and the humanities in writing and literature
Bibliography
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (February 2021)
Christesen, C. B. (March 1965). "The 'heart' of a university". Editorial Comment. Meanjin Quarterly. 24 (1): 139–143.
The Hand of Memory : Selected Stories and Verse, Meanjin Press, 1970, ISBN0909997004
The Troubled Eyes of Women, University of Queensland Press, 1990, ISBN0702222712
As editor
Australian Heritage : Selection of Australian writings accompanied by brief introductions, chosen to show the relationship between writers and social history, Longmans, 1949, 1962, 1967
On Native Grounds : Australian writing from Meanjin quarterly, Selected with a preface by C.B. Christesen, Angus and Robertson, 1968
Death
Christesen died on 28 June 2003 at Templestowe nursing home two years after his wife's death. "He was lucid right to the end," said his niece Nina Joan Christesen.[8]
Notes
^Lee, Jenny (2004). "Clem Christesen and his legacy". Australian Literary Studies. doi:10.20314/als.7e83282575. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
^"Family Notices". Courier-Mail. 21 March 1942. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
^Austlit. "Nina Christesen | AustLit: Discover Australian Stories". www.austlit.edu.au. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
^"Stanhope Residence and Garden, 10 Peter Street, (bounded by Peter, Fay and Stanhope Streets) Eltham". Victorian Heritage Database. from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
^Steger, Jason (30 June 2003). "Writers lament a man of many (important) words". The Age. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
References
Lee, Jenny (2004), "Clem Christesen and his Legacy", Australian Literary Studies, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 410–412
Hergenhan, Laurie (2003), Bennett, Bruce (ed.), (PDF), Proceedings of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, Marrickville, NSW, Australia: Southwood Press, vol. 28, pp. 45–46, ISBN0-909897-54-9, archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2009
Brimfield, Emma (11 June 2003), "Clem Christesen", , archived from the original on 9 June 2007, retrieved 29 May 2007
clem, christesen, clement, byrne, christesen, october, 1911, june, 2003, founder, australian, literary, magazine, meanjin, served, magazine, editor, from, 1940, until, 1974, bornclement, byrne, christesen28, october, 1911townsville, queensland, australiadied28. Clement Byrne Christesen 28 October 1911 28 June 2003 was the founder of the Australian literary magazine Meanjin He served as the magazine s editor from 1940 until 1974 1 Clem ChristesenBornClement Byrne Christesen28 October 1911Townsville Queensland AustraliaDied28 June 2003 2003 06 28 aged 91 Templestowe Victoria AustraliaEducationUniversity of QueenslandOccupationLiterary editorSpouseNina Mikhailovna Maximov m 1942 2001 wbr Parent s Patrick ChristesenSusan Byrne Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early years 1 2 Career 1 3 Personal life 2 Awards 3 Bibliography 4 Death 5 Notes 6 ReferencesBiography EditEarly years Edit Clement Byrne Christesen was born and spent his early life in Townsville His father Patrick was of mixed Irish and Danish descent while his mother Susan nee Byrne was mostly Irish The family moved to Brisbane in 1917 where Christesen later attended the University of Queensland Career Edit After leaving university Christesen worked as a journalist at Brisbane s Courier Mail and the Telegraph as well as a publicity officer for the Queensland government 2 Christesen was founding editor of Meanjin Papers which was first published in 1940 following his return from overseas travel With an offer of full time salary and commercial support for the publication the magazine and its editor moved to the University of Melbourne in 1945 He retired as editor in 1974 Personal life Edit In January 1942 he married Nina Maximoff only daughter of Captain and Mrs Michael Maximoff of South Brisbane Queensland 3 Nina Christesen would found the Russian Department at the University of Melbourne 4 In the 1940s they moved to Stanhope in Eltham Victoria 5 Awards EditChristesen was granted several awards and state honours in recognition of his achievements 2 6 Officer of the Order of British Empire 1 January 1962 In recognition of service to Australian literature 7 Medal of the Order of Australia 26 January 2000 for service to the development of Australian creative and critical writing as founder and editor of Meanjin Quarterly Centenary Medal 1 January 2001 for service to Australian society and the humanities in writing and literatureBibliography EditThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items February 2021 Christesen C B March 1965 The heart of a university Editorial Comment Meanjin Quarterly 24 1 139 143 The Hand of Memory Selected Stories and Verse Meanjin Press 1970 ISBN 0909997004 The Troubled Eyes of Women University of Queensland Press 1990 ISBN 0702222712As editorAustralian Heritage Selection of Australian writings accompanied by brief introductions chosen to show the relationship between writers and social history Longmans 1949 1962 1967 On Native Grounds Australian writing from Meanjin quarterly Selected with a preface by C B Christesen Angus and Robertson 1968Death EditChristesen died on 28 June 2003 at Templestowe nursing home two years after his wife s death He was lucid right to the end said his niece Nina Joan Christesen 8 Notes Edit Lee Jenny 2004 Clem Christesen and his legacy Australian Literary Studies doi 10 20314 als 7e83282575 Retrieved 26 December 2017 a b Hergenhan 2003 Family Notices Courier Mail 21 March 1942 Retrieved 18 May 2022 Austlit Nina Christesen AustLit Discover Australian Stories www austlit edu au Retrieved 18 May 2022 Stanhope Residence and Garden 10 Peter Street bounded by Peter Fay and Stanhope Streets Eltham Victorian Heritage Database Archived from the original on 30 October 2020 Retrieved 28 May 2020 See Australian Honours in References No 42553 The London Gazette Supplement 29 December 1961 p 37 Steger Jason 30 June 2003 Writers lament a man of many important words The Age Retrieved 26 December 2017 References EditLee Jenny 2004 Clem Christesen and his Legacy Australian Literary Studies vol 21 no 3 pp 410 412 Hergenhan Laurie 2003 Bennett Bruce ed Clem Christesen 1911 2003 PDF Proceedings of the Australian Academy of the Humanities Marrickville NSW Australia Southwood Press vol 28 pp 45 46 ISBN 0 909897 54 9 archived from the original PDF on 26 March 2009 Brimfield Emma 11 June 2003 Clem Christesen 150 Years 150 Stories archived from the original on 9 June 2007 retrieved 29 May 2007 Clem Christessen 1911 2003 at Australian Academy of the Humanities Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Clem Christesen amp oldid 1096432105, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
