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Beatrice Deloitte DAVIS
Also known as: Beatrice Deloitte Bridges
Born: 28 January 1909
Died: 24 May 1992
Special Achievements:Sydney art graduate, Beatrice Davis became Australia's first full-time professional book editor when she joined Angus & Robertson in 1937.
1967 - Awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).
1976 - Received the National Book Council Bookman's Award.
1981 – Awarded Member of the Order of Australia (AM)
1992 – Awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters from the University of Sydney.