Biography
Gilbert Keith Chesterton KC*SG (29 May 1874 - 14 June 1936) was an English writer, philosopher, lay theologian, and literary and art critic. He has been referred to as the "prince of paradox". Time magazine observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories-first carefully turning them inside out". Chesterton created the fictional priest-detective Father Brown, and wrote on apologetics. Even some of those who disagree with him have recognised the wide appeal of such works as Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man. Chesterton routinely referred to himself as an "orthodox" Christian, and came to identify this position more and more with Catholicism, eventually converting to Catholicism from High Church Anglicanism. George Bernard Shaw, his "friendly enemy", said of him, "He was a man of colossal genius". Biographers have identified him as a successor to such Victorian authors as Matthew Arnold, Thomas Carlyle, Cardinal John Henry Newman, and John Ruskin.
Filmography
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Movies 12
Writer 10
TV Shows 2
self 1
Magic (2021)
Father Brown (2013)
Father Brown (1974)
Father Brown (1954)
Red Haired Revolver
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Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1874-05-29
Deathday
1936-06-14 (62 years old)
Birth Place
Kensington, United Kingdom
Religion
Catholicism
Relationships
s Chesterton
Siblings
Cecil Chesterton
Relatives
A. K. Chesterton
Citizenships
United Kingdom
Also Known As
Gilbert K. Chesterton, G.K. Chesterton, Гилберт Кит Честертон, G. K. Chesterton
Awards
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great
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