Velia Ercole | |
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 Ercole, c. 1933 | |
| Born | Velia Margaret Ercole 1903 White Cliffs, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 20 July 1978 (aged 74–75) England |
| Pen name | Margaret Gregory |
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| Period | 1924–1956 |
| Notable works | No Escape |
Velia Margaret Ercole (1903 – 20 July 1978) was an Australian novelist and short story writer. She wrote as Velia Ercole and, following her marriage, used the pseudonym, Margaret Gregory.
Early life and education
editVelia Margaret Ercole was born in 1903 at White Cliffs, New South Wales to Adele (née Veron) and Dr Quinto Ercole.[1] The family moved to Grenfell, where her father practiced medicine and Ercole attended the local St. Joseph's Convent School.[2] She subsequently passed the Intermediate exams at the Dominican Convent School, Moss Vale, achieving top passes in English, history and music, while also passing mathematics II, Latin and French;[3] and received the Leaving Certificate for passes in mathematics, French and modern history and honours in English.[4]
Career
editSelected works
editReferences
edit- ^ Redy, Kim (2019-01-11). "Velia Ercole, scrittrice di successo in Australia, era abruzzese". Giornale di Montesilvano (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ "St. Joseph's Convent School". The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser. Vol. XLVIII, no. 2625. New South Wales, Australia. 18 December 1914. p. 2. Retrieved 3 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Intermediate Exam". The Catholic Press. No. 1208. New South Wales, Australia. 20 February 1919. p. 14. Retrieved 3 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Leaving Certificate". The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser. Vol. XLVI, no. 3318. New South Wales, Australia. 7 February 1921. p. 2. Retrieved 3 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.