Person Open DS/UK/18226 Betjeman; Sir; John (28 August 1906-19 May 1984); CBE; English poet, writer and broadcaster Betjeman John Sir 28 August 1906-19 May 1984 English poet, writer and broadcaster Male (cisgender) John Betjemann London, England (born)

English Writer Media | Television White No known disability No known religious affiliation Son of Mabel Dawson and Ernest Betjemann (silverware maker of Dutch descent) Spouse of Penelope Chetwode (travel writer) Heterosexual 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 railway station from demolition. He began his career as a journalist and ended it as one of the most popular British Poets Laureate and a much-loved figure on British television. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Betjeman (2023) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 6/25/2014 RAHAKirkbride 5/9/2023 72b3eecc-2505-4f95-ac8f-0bf6225aca9e