GK Chesterton
- January 9, 2024
- Novelist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | GK Chesterton |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Date Of Birth | May 29, 1874(1874-05-29) |
| Age | 150 |
| Date Of Death | June 14, 1936, Beaconsfield, United Kingdom |
| Birthplace | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
GK Chesterton Biography
| Name | GK Chesterton |
| Birthday | May 29 |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Place Of Birth | England |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Spouse | Frances Blogg |
GK Chesterton is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on May 29, 1874 in England, England, United Kingdom. Author who wrote the Father Brown mystery books and such Christian apologetic works as Orthodoxy (1908) and The Everlasting Man (1925). Over the course of his literary career, he wrote hundreds of poems, nearly one hundred fiction and non-fiction books, thousands of essays, and close to two hundred short stories.
He was good friends with philosopher Bertrand Russell.
He wed Frances Blogg in 1901. The two remained married until his death at age sixty-two from heart failure.
GK Chesterton Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Novelist |
| House | Living in own house. |
GK Chesterton is one of the richest Novelist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, GK Chesterton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He attended the Slade School of Art at University College London, intending to become an illustrator. In the early 1900s, he began writing columns for both The Daily News and The Illustrated London News.
He was a close friend of poet and author, Hilaire Belloc. Both men were early, vocal critics of Hitler’s Nazi regime.
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Who is GK Chesterton Dating?
According to our records, GK Chesterton married to Frances Blogg. As of December 1, 2023, GK Chesterton’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
GK Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. GK Chesterton celebrates birthday on May 29 of every year.
What was G.K. Chesterton famous for?
Gilbert Keith Chesterton, prolific journalist and author, was well known for his apologetics, biographies, detective fiction, literary, social, and political commentary, and modern history.
Is G.K. Chesterton a good writer?
He was very good at expressing himself, but more importantly, he had something very good to express. The reason he was the greatest writer of the 20th century was because he was also the greatest thinker of the 20th century. Born in London, G.K. Chesterton was educated at St. Paul’s, but never went to college.
Is G.K. Chesterton a saint?
“His Holiness, Pope Francis, expressed support for Chesterton’s cause when he was the archbishop of Buenos Aires,” he said. “ I think he is very much a saint for our time and could draw many people into the church.”
What happened to G.K. Chesterton?
Chesterton died of congestive heart failure on 14 June 1936, aged 62, at his home in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.
How many Father Brown stories are there?
Father Brown is a fictional Roman Catholic priest and amateur detective who is featured in 53 short stories published between 1910 and 1936 written by English novelist G. K. Chesterton.