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Cyril Connolly (1903 - 1974) was an English intellectual, literary critic, and writer. His father was an infantry officer and his childhood largely was passed in South Africa. He knew George Orwell during school and received a good education, attending Eton on scholarship. He later attended Oxford University, where he started gaining a reputation as a writer. He also enjoyed travel and was widely traveled. In 1940, Connolly founded the literary magazine Horizon, and acted as editor until 1950. He also published some poetry and additional articles and one book, but today he is remembered primarily as a literary critic.