Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English author, philosopher, Christian apologist, journalist and magazine editor, as well as a literary and art critic. Born on May 29, 1874, and passing on June 14, 1936, Chesterton made significant contributions to literature and philosophy.

He is best known for creating the fictional priest-detective Father Brown and for his works on Christian apologetics, such as Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man. Chesterton often identified himself as an orthodox Christian, ultimately converting from high church Anglicanism to Catholicism.

His writing style, characterized by the use of popular sayings, proverbs, and allegories, earned him the title of the "prince of paradox". His works were influential to many, including Jorge Luis Borges, who compared Chesterton's literary style to that of Edgar Allan Poe.

Chesterton was also a prolific writer with over a hundred books, contributions to 200 more, and thousands of newspaper essays and short stories to his name, highlighting his prowess as a journalist.