Category:John Betjeman

**John Betjeman**
	English poet, writer and broadcaster (1906–1984)
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Name in native language	John Betjeman;
Date of birth	28 August 1906; London
Date of death	19 May 1984; Cornwall
Manner of death	natural causes;
Cause of death	Parkinson's disease;
Place of burial	St Enodoc's Church, Trebetherick;
Country of citizenship	United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927, –1927);
Educated at	Magdalen College; Dragon School; Highgate School; Marlborough College; Byron House School;
Occupation	poet; translator; journalist; literary critic; screenwriter; television presenter;
Position held	Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom (1972–1984);
Native language	British English;
Noble title	Knight Bachelor;
Father	Ernest Edward Betjemann;
Mother	Mabel Bessie Dawson;
Child	Candida Lycett Green; Paul Betjeman;
Spouse	Penelope Chetwode (1933–1972);
Unmarried partner	Elizabeth Cavendish;
Award received	Commander of the Order of the British Empire; King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry; Albert Medal (1973); Knight Bachelor; Russell Loines Award for Poetry; Heinemann Award (1948);
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Deutsch: Sir John Betjeman (* 28. August 1906 in London; † 19. Mai 1984 in Daymer Lane, Trebetherick, Cornwall) war ein britischer Dichter, Publizist und Journalist. Er gilt als der weitaus populärste Lyriker Großbritanniens im 20. Jahrhundert. Bekannt wurde er auch durch Fernseh- und Radiosendungen, in denen er sich für den Erhalt von Architekturdenkmalen des 19. Jahrhunderts einsetzte.

English: Sir John Betjeman CBE (28 August 1906 – 19 May 1984) was an English poet, writer and broadcaster who described himself in Who's Who as a "poet and hack". Although he claimed he failed his degree at Oxford University, his early ability in writing poetry and interest in architecture supported him throughout his life. Starting his career as a journalist, he ended it as British Poet Laureate and a much-loved figure on British television.

Nederlands: Sir John Betjeman (Londen, 28 augustus 1906 - Trebetherick, 19 mei 1984) was een Engels dichter en literatuurcriticus. Zijn vader was meubelmaker en van Nederlandse afkomst.