G. K. Chesterton
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G. K. Chesterton
Summary
G. K. Chesterton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kensington[2]. He was born on May 29, 1874[3]. He passed away in Beaconsfield[4]. He died on June 14, 1936[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], poet[7], novelist[8], autobiographer[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,504 views/month, #5,233 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- G. K. Chesterton was born in Kensington[2].
- G. K. Chesterton was born in London[12].
- G. K. Chesterton passed away in Beaconsfield[4].
- G. K. Chesterton was born on May 29, 1874[3].
- G. K. Chesterton died on June 14, 1936[5].
- G. K. Chesterton died on January 1, 1936[13].
- G. K. Chesterton is buried at Buckinghamshire[14].
- Among G. K. Chesterton's spouses was Frances Chesterton[15].
- G. K. Chesterton held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
- G. K. Chesterton's professions included journalist[6].
- G. K. Chesterton's professions included poet[7].
- G. K. Chesterton worked as a novelist[8].
- G. K. Chesterton's professions included autobiographer[9].
- G. K. Chesterton's professions included writer[10].
- G. K. Chesterton's professions included screenwriter[17].
- G. K. Chesterton's field of work was theology[18].
- G. K. Chesterton's field of work was Christian apologetics[19].
- G. K. Chesterton's field of work was literary criticism[20].
- G. K. Chesterton's field of work was art criticism[21].
- G. K. Chesterton's field of work was poetry[22].
- G. K. Chesterton's field of work was prose[23].
- G. K. Chesterton held the position of chairperson[24].
- G. K. Chesterton's education included a stint at University College London[25].
- G. K. Chesterton was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[26].
- G. K. Chesterton was educated at St Paul's School[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Kensington[2], an area of London[28], in United Kingdom[29] and London[12], a metropolis[30], in Roman Empire[31], founded in 0047[32]. G. K. Chesterton was born on May 29, 1874[3].
Education
Educated at University College London[25], a university college[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1826[35], headquartered in UCL Main Building[36]; Slade School of Fine Art[26], an art academy[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1871[39]; St Paul's School[27], an independent school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1509[42], headquartered in London[43]; and Colet Court[44], an independent school[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1881[47].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include journalist[6], poet[7], novelist[8], autobiographer[9], writer[10], and screenwriter[17]. Fields of work include theology[18], an academic discipline[48]; Christian apologetics[19], a philosophical schools and traditions[49]; literary criticism[20], a literary genre[50]; art criticism[21], a literary form[51]; poetry[22], a literary form[52]; and prose[23], a literary form[53]. G. K. Chesterton held the position of chairperson[24].
Recognition
G. K. Chesterton received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[54].
Personal Life
G. K. Chesterton was married to Frances Chesterton[15]. Religious affiliations include Catholicism[55], a Christian denominational family[56], founded in 1054[57] and Anglicanism[58], a Christian denominational family[59].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include June 14, 1936[5] and January 1, 1936[13]. G. K. Chesterton passed away in Beaconsfield[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[60]. Burial took place at Buckinghamshire[14].
Works and Contributions
Things named for G. K. Chesterton include Chesterton[61].
Why It Matters
G. K. Chesterton ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,504 views/month, #5,233 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Mahatma Gandhi[64], a politician[65], 1869–1948[66], of British Raj[67], awarded the Time Person of the Year[68], specialised in philosophy[69]; J. R. R. Tolkien[70], a linguist[71], 1892–1973[72], of United Kingdom[73], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[74], specialised in literature[75]; C. S. Lewis[76], a writer[77], 1898–1963[78], of United Kingdom[79], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[80], specialised in writing[81]; Slavoj Žižek[82], a philosopher[83], b. 1949[84], of Slovenia[85], awarded the Ambassador of Science of the Republic of Slovenia[86], specialised in ideology[87]; Terry Pratchett[88], a writer[89], 1948–2015[90], of United Kingdom[91], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[92], specialised in fiction[93]; and Evelyn Waugh[94], a war correspondent[95], 1903–1966[96], of United Kingdom[97], awarded the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[98], specialised in creative and professional writing[99].
Works attributed to him include The Man Who Was Thursday[100], Orthodoxy[101], The Everlasting Man[102], The Napoleon of Notting Hill[103], Heretics[104], and The Man Who Knew Too Much[105]. Entities named for him include Chesterton[61].
FAQs
Where was G. K. Chesterton born?
G. K. Chesterton's place of birth was Kensington[2].
Where did G. K. Chesterton die?
G. K. Chesterton died in Beaconsfield[4].
Who was G. K. Chesterton married to?
G. K. Chesterton's spouses include Frances Chesterton[15].
What did G. K. Chesterton do for work?
G. K. Chesterton worked as journalist[6], poet[7], novelist[8], autobiographer[9], and writer[10].
Where did G. K. Chesterton go to school?
G. K. Chesterton was educated at University College London[25], Slade School of Fine Art[26], St Paul's School[27], and Colet Court[44].
What awards did G. K. Chesterton receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[54].
Who did G. K. Chesterton influence?
G. K. Chesterton has been cited as an influence by Mahatma Gandhi[64], J. R. R. Tolkien[70], C. S. Lewis[76], and Slavoj Žižek[82].