Eric MacKay Yeoman

1885-1909

Eric Mackay Yeoman (poet, writer, and journalist) was born 9 October 1885 in Newcastle, New Brunswick, and died on 3 February 1909 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He is best known for his work in poetry, which was frequently published in The Canadian Magazine.  His uncle John was the editor of the Halifax Herald newspaper, and it was under his influence that Yeoman became exposed to the world of writing.  In his early years, Yeoman attended public school in Halifax and eventually graduated from the Halifax Academy. In 1903, he began his higher education at Dalhousie University, where he studied journalism towards an arts degree. His first published work was a lyric poem, “The Contrast,” in The Canadian Magazine in April 1907. 

Predominant New Brunswick Residences:

Newcastle