Date of birth: 10 April 1897
Date of death: 15 January 1943
Website:

Eric Knight was born April 10, 1897 in Yorkshire, England. This lush countryside was the setting he chose for Lassie's adventures. Knight grew up in the mill towns where stories of "come-home" dogs were common. He was raised by an aunt and uncle and worked and went to school as a youngster part time. Immigrating to the US in 1912, he settled in Philadelphia. He studied music and art and attended the Cambridge Latin School in Massachusettes.

Always a patriot, he joined the Princess Pat Regiment in Toronto, Canada to fight for his beloved Yorkshire in 1917. His only two brothers enlisted in the Pennsylvania National Guard. They were killed on the same day in 1919.

([Source][1])


[1]: http://www.lassiecomehome.info/

More Authors

Tim Winton

Tim Winton is an Australian novelist and actively involved in the environmental movement....

John A. T. Robinson

John Robinson was born in Canterbury, England, the son of a Canon of the Cathedral. He read the classics and theology at Cambridge, and then entered Westcott House to prepare for ordination. In 1946 he earned his doctorate in theology. He was summoned to Woolwich where he taught at Wells Theological...

Donald Jack

Donald Lamont Jack (December 6, 1924 - c. June 2, 2003) was a Canadian novelist and playwright. He was born in Radcliffe, Bury, England and grew up in Britain, serving in the RAF in World War II (1943-47). After the war he emigrated to Canada in 1951, became a Canadian citizen in 1964. From 1955-57 ...