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.
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Clement Byrne CHRISTESEN
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The family moved to Brisbane in 1917, where Clem later attended the University of Queensland.
Career
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.
Achievements
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Christesen was granted several awards and state honours in recognition of his achievements: Officer of the Order of British Empire, 1 January 1962, In recognition of service to Australian literature 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.
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Connections
Married Nina Maximoff in 1942.
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Nationality
Australian
Awards
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire; Medal of the Order of Australia; Centenary Medal Centenary Medal; Medal of the Order of Australia Christesen was granted several awards and state honours in recognition of his achievements: Officer of the Order of British Empire, 1 January 1962, In recognition of service to Australian literature 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 literatureOfficer of the Order of the British Empire; Medal of the Order of Australia; Centenary Medal Centenary Medal; Medal of the Order of Australia Christesen was granted several awards and state honours in recognition of his achievements: Officer of the Order of British Empire, 1 January 1962, In recognition of service to Australian literature 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