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the main character in a series of stories by G K Chesterton. He is a Roman Catholic priest who solves detective mysteries.
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Father Brown
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Father Brown — is a fictional detective created by English novelist G. K. Chesterton, who stars in 52 short stories, later compiled in five books. Chesterton based the character on Father John O Connor (1870 1952), a parish priest in Bradford who was involved… … Wikipedia
Father Brown — a priest in stories by the British writer G. K. Chesterton, who solves crimes by his knowledge of human nature … Dictionary of contemporary English
Father Brown — Pater Brown (eigentlich Father Brown) ist eine literarische Gestalt, die von Gilbert Keith Chesterton erfunden wurde. Die im deutschen Sprachraum übliche, besonders durch die Verfilmungen mit Heinz Rühmann bekannte, Verwendung des Begriffs… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Father Brown — noun a Catholic priest who was the hero of detective stories by G. K. Chesterton • Instance Hypernyms: ↑fictional character, ↑fictitious character, ↑character * * * Father Brown [Father Brown] the main character in a series of stories by G K … Useful english dictionary
Father Brown (film) — Father Brown ( The Detective in the United States) is a 1954 mystery comedy film. It is based on the G. K. Chesterton Father Brown stories and was directed by Robert Hamer and stars Alec Guinness in the title role. Other featured actors include… … Wikipedia
Father Brown — Voir Détective du bon Dieu … Dictionnaire mondial des Films
The Adventures of Father Brown — was a 1945 radio crime drama that aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System, adapted from G. K. Chesterton s stories of Father Brown.The 30 minute detective series starred Karl Swenson as Father Brown, introduced as the best loved detective of them … Wikipedia
Father John O'Connor — (1870 1952), a Roman Catholic parish priest in Bradford, Yorkshire, was the basis of G. K. Chesterton s fictional detective Father Brown. O Connor was instrumental in Chesterton s conversion to Roman Catholicism in 1922. He also received the poet … Wikipedia
Brown University — The Brown University Seal Latin: Universitas Brunensis Motto In Deo Speramus (Latin) Motto in English … Wikipedia
Father Ryan High School — is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Nashville, Tennessee. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville and named for Father Abram J. Ryan.Infobox Secondary school name = Father Ryan High School motto = type = Private High… … Wikipedia
