Stephen Leacock

Quick Facts

Full Name	Stephen Leacock
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Dec 30, 1869(1869-12-30)
Age	155
Date Of Death	1944-03-28
Birthplace	Swanmore
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Stephen Leacock Biography

Stephen Leacock is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on December 30, 1869 in Swanmore, England, United Kingdom. An English-born Canadian fiction writer best known as Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town, Arcadian Adventures With the Idle Rich, Literary Lapses as well as Behind the Beyond. He also wrote numerous non-fiction pieces which include Canada and the Sea, Our Heritage of Liberty, Our British Empire, and The Dawn of Canadian History.

The writer as well as He and Gordon Korman were fellow Canadian writers. were co-authors Canadian writers.

The ten of them were raised within Hampshire, England. He got married to Beatrix Hamilton around 1900. they had a son.

Stephen Leacock Net Worth

Stephen Leacock is one of the richest Novelist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Stephen Leacock 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at Upper Canada College, the University of Toronto, and the University of Chicago.

He was given The Royal Society of Canada’s Lorne Pierce Medal in 1937.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Stephen Leacock Dating?

According to our records, Stephen Leacock married to Beatrix Hamilton. As of December 1, 2023, Stephen Leacock’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Stephen Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Stephen Leacock celebrates birthday on December 30 of every year.

Top Facts about Stephen Leacock

1. Stephen Leacock was a Canadian writer and economist.
2. He was born on December 30, 1869 in Hampshire, England.
3. Leacock is best known for his humorous writing style.
4. His most famous work is “Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town.”
5. Leacock taught economics at McGill University in Montreal.
6. He also wrote several textbooks on economics and political science.
7. Leacock was a member of the Royal Society of Canada.
8. He died on March 28, 1944 in Toronto, Ontario.
9. The Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour is named after him.
10. His legacy continues to inspire Canadian writers today.

Why is Stephen Leacock important?

Stephen Leacock was the English-speaking world’s best-known humorist between 1915 and 1925. He was awarded the Mark Twain Medal for humour, the Royal Society of Canada’s Lorne Pierce Medal and the Governor General’s Literary Award for non-fiction.

What is one of the Favourite things of Stephen Leacock literary writings?

This was confirmed by Literary Lapses (1910), Nonsense Novels (1911) – probably his best books of humorous sketches—and by the more sentimental favourite, Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town (1912).

How According to Stephen Leacock was fever cured in the past?

Leacock satirically thanks the advancements in the field of medicine for this. Before 100 years, fever was cured by letting of the blood. Before 70 years, sedative drugs were given for fever. Before 30 years, low diet and application of ice was given for fever.

Where was the Canadian writer Stephen Leacock born?

Swanmore, United Kingdom

What angered the author in the story with the photographer?

What angered the author? The photographer made unpleasant comments, about Leacock’s face. He said “I don’t like the head”, “the ears are bad” and “I don’t like the face” So, Leacock became angry.