Albert Francis Cross (1863-1940) wrote under the pen name of A.F.Cross. He was a noted poet, playwright, journalist and author and the founder of several theatres and newspapers in the British Midlands area. A pen name or nom de plume is a pseudonym adopted by an author. ... A poet is some one who writes poetry. ... A playwright, also known as a dramatist, is someone who writes dramatic literature or drama. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... An author is the person who creates a written work, such as a book, story, article or the like. ...

His most popular works include several books of verses and poetry, specifically "Songs and Sonnets", "Virginia" and "Charnwood Poems", inspired by a series of walks through Charnwood Forest. He was also the author of several play including the musical comedy "Dainty Diana". Charnwood Forest is an upland tract in north-western Leicestershire, England. ...

Born in Moor Lane, Loughborough, on May 9th 1863, Albert Francis Cross began his career as a school master but moved into journalism after contributing to the Leicester Advertiser. In 1895 he became the editor of the Nuneaton Observer. Loughboroughs carillon Loughborough parish church The Brush engineering works Loughborough (pronounced LUFF-burra or LUFF-bruh) is the largest town in Leicestershire, England (the City of Leicester excluded), the population of the town in 2001 was assesed at 55,492. ...

In 1900 he formed the Nuneaton Theatre and Entertainment Company and became manager of the Prince of Wales Theatre, Nuneaton. He also built the Empire Skating Rink in Nuneaton and managed Rugby Theatre, Rugby.

In 1906 Mr Cross bought the Nuneaton Chronicle, from its founder F.D. Robertson. He remained proprietor and editor up to his death in 1940.

In 1930 he founded the George Eilot Fellowship.