Ronald Knox: Quick Facts

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Born	February 17, 1888 • England
Died	August 24, 1957 (aged 69) • Somerset • England
Notable Works	“A Spiritual Aeneid” • “On Englishing the Bible” • “Reunion All Round” • “Some Loose Stones” • “Still Dead” • “The Belief of Catholics”
Subjects Of Study	Roman Catholicism

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Ronald Knox, pen and ink drawing by P. Evans, c. 1926; in the National Portrait Gallery, London

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