A. J. Cronin

Summary

A. J. Cronin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cardross^[2]. He was born on July 19, 1896^[3]. He died in Montreux^[4]. He died on January 6, 1981^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], physician writer^[7], novelist^[8], surgeon^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (707 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• A. J. Cronin's place of birth was Cardross^[2].
• A. J. Cronin passed away in Montreux^[4].
• A. J. Cronin was born on July 19, 1896^[3].
• A. J. Cronin died on January 6, 1981^[5].
• Burial took place at La Tour-de-Peilz^[12].
• Among A. J. Cronin's spouses was Agnes Mary Gibson^[13].
• A child of A. J. Cronin was Q2526575^[14].
• A child of A. J. Cronin was R. F. Patrick Cronin^[15].
• A. J. Cronin held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• A. J. Cronin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• A. J. Cronin's professions included physician^[6].
• A. J. Cronin worked as a physician writer^[7].
• A. J. Cronin's professions included novelist^[8].
• A. J. Cronin worked as a surgeon^[9].
• A. J. Cronin worked as a screenwriter^[10].
• A. J. Cronin worked as an essayist^[18].
• A. J. Cronin was educated at University of Glasgow^[19].
• A. J. Cronin's education included a stint at Dumbarton Academy^[20].
• A. J. Cronin's education included a stint at St Aloysius' College^[21].
• A notable work attributed to A. J. Cronin is Hatter's Castle^[22].
• A notable work attributed to A. J. Cronin is A Thing of Beauty^[23].
• A. J. Cronin received the National Book Award^[24].
• A. J. Cronin's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25].
• A. J. Cronin is recorded as male^[26].
• A. J. Cronin's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

A. J. Cronin was born in Cardross^[2]. He was born on July 19, 1896^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[19], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1451^[30], headquartered in Glasgow^[31]; Dumbarton Academy^[20], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; and St Aloysius' College^[21], a Catholic school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1859^[36], headquartered in North Lanarkshire^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], physician writer^[7], novelist^[8], surgeon^[9], screenwriter^[10], and essayist^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hatter's Castle^[22], a written work^[38], founded in 1931^[39] and A Thing of Beauty^[23], a written work^[40].

Recognition

A. J. Cronin received the National Book Award^[24].

Personal Life

A. J. Cronin was married to Agnes Mary Gibson^[13]. Children include Q2526575^[14], an art historian^[41], 1924–2011^[42], of United Kingdom^[43], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[44] and R. F. Patrick Cronin^[15], a cardiologist^[45], 1926–2007^[46], of United Kingdom^[47], awarded the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London^[48]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25].

Death and Burial

A. J. Cronin died on January 6, 1981^[5]. He passed away in Montreux^[4]. He is buried at La Tour-de-Peilz^[12].

Why It Matters

A. J. Cronin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (707 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Works attributed to him include The Citadel^[51], a written work^[52]; The Stars Look Down^[53], a written work^[54]; Hatter's Castle^[55], a written work^[56], founded in 1931^[57]; The Green Years^[58], a written work^[59]; The Keys of the Kingdom^[60], a literary work^[61]; and The Northern Light^[62], a newspaper^[63].

FAQs

Where was A. J. Cronin born?

A. J. Cronin's place of birth was Cardross^[2].

Where did A. J. Cronin die?

A. J. Cronin passed away in Montreux^[4].

Who was A. J. Cronin married to?

A. J. Cronin's spouses include Agnes Mary Gibson^[13].

What did A. J. Cronin do for work?

A. J. Cronin worked as physician^[6], physician writer^[7], novelist^[8], surgeon^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did A. J. Cronin go to school?

A. J. Cronin was educated at University of Glasgow^[19], Dumbarton Academy^[20], and St Aloysius' College^[21].

What awards did A. J. Cronin receive?

Honors received include National Book Award^[24].