Andrew Burke (other)
Andrew Burke may refer to: *Andrew H. Burke (1850–1918), American politician who served as governor of North Dakota *Andrew Burke (poet) (born 1944), Australian poet *Andrew Burke (sailor) Owen Andrew Burke (25 March 1949 – 5 April 2009) was a Barbadian sailor. He competed in the Finn event at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 19 ...

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Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in English-speaking countries. "Andrew" is frequently shortened to "Andy" or "Drew". The word is derived from the el, Ἀνδρέας, ''Andreas'', itself related to grc, ἀνήρ/ἀνδρός ''aner/andros'', "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "brave", "strong", "courageous", and "warrior". In the King James Bible, the Greek "Ἀνδρέας" is translated as Andrew. Popularity Australia In 2000, the name Andrew was the second most popular name in Australia. In 1999, it was the 19th most common name, while in 1940, it was the 31st most common name. Andrew was the first most popular name given to boys in the Northern Territory in 2003 to 2015 and continuing. In Victoria, Andrew was the first most popular name for a boy in the 1970s. Canada Andrew was the 20th most popular name chosen for mal ...
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Andrew Burke (poet)
Andrew Burke (born 1944 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a contemporary Australian poet. Early in his working life, Burke pursued a career in advertising as a copywriter and creative director. In the 1970s he had received prizes - the Thomas Wardle poetry prize of 1973, and 1977 the Tom Collins poetry prize. He switched to academia as a literature and creative writing lecturer in middle age. He received a MA in writing from Edith Cowan University in 2002, and a PhD in writing in 2006. He has lectured in Australia and China, and read his poetry to audiences of all ages in the United Kingdom, Singapore, China, and throughout Australia. His poetry has been included in Western Australian and Australian anthologies. Collections of his poems exist online and his blog includes poetry. Works * 1975 ''Let's face the music & dance'' * 1983 ''On the tip of my tongue'' Fremantle, W.A.:Fremantle Arts Centre Press (Shoreline poetry series number 6) * 1992 ''Mother waits for father late'' Fr ...
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