Leigh Robert Davis
- January 10, 2024
- Writer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Leigh Robert Davis |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 20, 1955(1955-06-20) |
| Age | 69 |
| Date Of Death | October 3, 2009, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Birthplace | Raetihi |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Birth City | Manawatu-Wanganui |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Leigh Robert Davis Biography
| Name | Leigh Robert Davis |
| Birthday | Jun 20 |
| Birth Year | 1955 |
| Place Of Birth | Raetihi |
| Home Town | Manawatu-Wanganui |
| Birth Country | New Zealand |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
Leigh Robert Davis is one of the most popular and richest Writer who was born on June 20, 1955 in Raetihi, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.
Davis was born in Raetihi, completed an M.A. Honours degree in English at Auckland University (including a thesis on the poetry of Allen Curnow), then studied Commerce subjects towards an M.B.A. at Victoria University. In 1980 he married Susan Unwin whom he had met as a fellow student and they had four children – Greer, Henry, India and Betty.
With his friends Alex Calder and Roger Horrocks, Davis co-edited the magazine And which ran for four issues between 1983 and 1985. This provided a platform for some of New Zealand’s most experimental prose and poetry writers, and also broke new ground in literary criticism by applying post-structuralist theory to local literature and art. The magazine “made a considerable impact on contemporary New Zealand literary studies” according to Hugh Lauder, editor of Landfall. And Mark Williams wrote in The Journal of New Zealand Literature: “And went further towards initiating that long awaited renovation of local literary habits than any previous New Zealand little magazine since Freed, and perhaps since Phoenix.”
Leigh Robert Davis Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Writer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Leigh Robert Davis is one of the richest Writer from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Leigh Robert Davis 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Leigh Robert Davis (20 June 1955 – 3 October 2009) was a New Zealand-based writer who created long poems and large-scale, mixed-media projects in which he worked with painters, designers and composers. He was known for the highly experimental nature of his creative work.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Leigh Robert Davis height Not available right now. Leopoldina weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Leigh Robert Davis Dating?
According to our records, Leigh Robert Davis is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Leigh Robert Davis’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Leigh Robert Davis. You may help us to build the dating records for Leigh Robert Davis!
The Book of Hours (2001) was another book in a box (with visual elements by artist John Reynolds). This long poem by Davis was inspired by a yacht race and its patterns of movement.
Facts & Trivia
Leopoldina Ranked on the list of most popular Writer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Leigh Robert Davis celebrates birthday on June 20 of every year.
In 2008 Davis was diagnosed with a brain tumour. He devoted the final year of his life to the completion of two large projects, Nameless and Stunning Debut of the Repairing of a Life. The latter book records his successful struggle to regain the power of writing after the disruption caused by two brain operations and a course of radiotherapy and chemotherapy.