Background
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 Byrne, was mostly Irish.
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 Byrne, was mostly Irish.
The family moved to Brisbane in 1917, where Clem later attended the University of Queensland.
He served as the magazine"s editor from 1940 until 1974. Early years
After leaving university, Clem worked as a journalist at Brisbane"s Courier-Mail and the Telegraph, as well as a publicity officer for the Queensland government. Meanjin Papers was first published in 1940, following Christesen"s return from overseas traveling
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.
Married Nina Maximoff in 1942.