Sir John Betjeman, CBE was an English poet, writer, and broadcaster. He was Poet Laureate from 1972 until his death. He was a founding member of The Victorian Society and a passionate defender of Victorian architecture, helping to save St Pancras... Wikipedia
Born: August 28, 1906, London, United Kingdom
Died: May 19, 1984 (age 77 years), Trebetherick, United Kingdom
Spouse: Penelope Chetwode (m. 1933–1984)
Children: Candida Lycett Green, Paul Betjeman, and Son Paul
Place of burial: St Enodoc Church, Trebetherick, United Kingdom
Education: University of Oxford, Marlborough College, and Magdalen College
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