G. K. Chesterton

English author and Christian apologist (1874–1936)

† 1936 · Artists · Illustrator in the permanent collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, J. Paul Getty Museum; cross-wiki notability: 70 language Wikipedias

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Metropolitan Museum of Art · J. Paul Getty Museum

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Public domain · Wikidata

Life

G. K. Chesterton was born on May 29, 1874 in Kensington and died on June 14, 1936 in Beaconsfield, aged 62. Recorded occupations: journalist, poet, novelist, autobiographer, writer and screenwriter. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom. Positions held include chairperson. Fields of work: theology, Christian apologetics, literary criticism and art criticism. Notable works include “The Club of Queer Trades”, “The Man Who Was Thursday”, “Orthodoxy”, “The Everlasting Man”, “The Napoleon of Notting Hill” and “Father Brown”. Educated at University College London, Slade School of Fine Art, St Paul's School and Colet Court. Honours include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great.

At a glance

Born: May 29, 1874 · Kensington
Died: June 14, 1936 · Beaconsfield
Age at death: 62
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupations: journalist, poet, novelist, autobiographer, writer, screenwriter
Positions held: chairperson
Notable works: The Club of Queer Trades, The Man Who Was Thursday, Orthodoxy, The Everlasting Man, The Napoleon of Notting Hill, Father Brown
Education: University College London, Slade School of Fine Art, St Paul's School, Colet Court
Honours: Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great
Wikipedia editions: 70 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

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