Philip Child, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Philip Child

Canadian writer

Date of Birth: 19-Jan-1898

Place of Birth: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 06-Feb-1978

Profession: poet, novelist

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Philip Albert Child (January 19, 1898 – February 6, 1978) was a Canadian novelist, poet, and academic.Born in Hamilton, Ontario, the son of William Addison Child and Elizabeth Helen (Harvey) Child graduated from Ridley College, St.
Catharines in 1915 and then studied at Trinity College where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree after serving during World War I.
He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Christ's College, Cambridge in 1921 and received a Master of Arts and Ph.D.
from Harvard University.
He was a journalist and taught for a time at the University of British Columbia while writing several novels.
In 1942, he became a professor at Trinity College eventually becoming Chancellor's Professor of English.He won the Ryerson Fiction Award twice, in 1945 for Day of Wrath and in 1949 for Mr.
Ames Against Time.
He also won the 1949 Governor General's Award for Mr.
Ames Against Time.