Happy Birthday Mr. Chesterton!

Well I maybe a day late, but yesterday was the birthday of the famous English writer and Catholic Distributist Gilbert Keith Chesterton. He was born on May 29, 1874. So if he was alive today, he'd be 131 years old!

Dale Ahlquist, who is President of the American Chesterton Society, offers an interesting introduction to the man and his works at his website. Chesterton truly was one interesting fellow.

However as much as I admire Chesterton, the main object of my admiration however goes to his Distributist compatriot Hilaire Belloc, whose 135th birthday I look forward to honouring this July 27th. I'll make sure there is a post ready for that occasion!