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What was the occupation of Chesterton's fictional character, Father Brown?

  • Priest-Detective

  • Defence Lawyer

  • Priest-Doctor

  • Chief of Police

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Father Brown was a priest-detective created by the English author G. K. Chesterton. He first appeared in the short story "The Blue Cross" in 1910, and went on to appear in more than 50 short stories and two novels. Father Brown is a humble and unassuming man who uses his keen observation skills and knowledge of human nature to solve crimes.
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