G. K. Chesterton
Deceased Q183167

G. K. Chesterton

English author and Christian apologist (1874–1936)

Born: May 29, 1874 (1874) · Kensington
Died: June 14, 1936 (1936) · Beaconsfield
Age at death: 62 years
Cause of death: heart failure
Manner of death: natural causes
Nationality United Kingdom
Occupation writer, screenwriter, novelist, journalist, opinion journalist, university teacher, autobiographer, illustrator, philosopher, poet, literary critic, essayist, playwright, historian, biographer, crime fiction writer, literary historian
Field of work journalism, poetry, theology, literary criticism, drama, prose, essay, Christian apologetics, art criticism
Education University College London, Slade School of Fine Art, St Paul's School, Colet Court
Position held chairperson
Gender male

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