Archibald Joseph Cronin was a Scottish novelist and physician best known for his novel The Citadel about a doctor who moves from a Welsh mining village to a career in London. He was born in 1896, died in 1981, and was married to Agnes Mary Gibson with whom he had three children. Many of his novels were adapted into movies and television shows including Doctor Finlay and The Citadel.

3. ABOUT AUTHOR
• Archibald Joseph Cronin,was a Scottish novelist and
physician. His best-known novel was The Citadel, about
a doctor in a Welsh mining village who quickly moves up
the career ladder in London.
• Born : July 19, 1896,
Died: January 6, 1981,
• Spouse: Agnes Mary Gibson(m. 1921–1981)
• Movies and TV shows: Doctor Finlay, The Citadel, more
• Children: Vincent Cronin, R. F. Patrick Cronin, Andrew
Coronin