John Betjeman

Summary

John Betjeman is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on August 28, 1906^[3]. He died in Cornwall^[4]. He died on May 19, 1984^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], translator^[7], journalist^[8], literary critic^[9], and screenwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,403 views/month, #6,786 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], John Betjeman…
• John Betjeman passed away in Cornwall^[4].
• John Betjeman was born on August 28, 1906^[3].
• John Betjeman died on May 19, 1984^[5].
• Burial took place at St Enodoc's Church, Trebetherick^[12].
• John Betjeman's father was Ernest Edward Betjemann^[13].
• John Betjeman's mother was Mabel Bessie Dawson^[14].
• John Betjeman was married to Penelope Chetwode^[15].
• A child of John Betjeman was Candida Lycett Green^[16].
• A child of John Betjeman was Paul Betjeman^[17].
• John Betjeman held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• John Betjeman held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• British English was John Betjeman's native language^[20].
• John Betjeman worked as a poet^[6].
• John Betjeman's professions included translator^[7].
• John Betjeman's professions included journalist^[8].
• John Betjeman worked as a literary critic^[9].
• John Betjeman's professions included screenwriter^[10].
• John Betjeman worked as a television presenter^[21].
• John Betjeman held the position of Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom^[22].
• John Betjeman's education included a stint at Magdalen College^[23].
• John Betjeman's education included a stint at Dragon School^[24].
• John Betjeman was educated at Highgate School^[25].
• John Betjeman's education included a stint at Marlborough College^[26].
• John Betjeman's education included a stint at Byron House School^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1906-08-28^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1984-05-19^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 344cd91a-3714-49de-8e2d-e282a008a839^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

John Betjeman's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on August 28, 1906^[3]. His father was Ernest Edward Betjemann^[13]. His mother was Mabel Bessie Dawson^[14]. British English was his native language^[20].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College^[23], a college of the University of Oxford^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1458^[35]; Dragon School^[24], an independent school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1877^[38], headquartered in Oxford^[39]; Highgate School^[25], an independent school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1565^[42]; Marlborough College^[26], an independent school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1843^[45]; and Byron House School^[27], an independent school^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1897^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], translator^[7], journalist^[8], literary critic^[9], screenwriter^[10], and television presenter^[21]. John Betjeman held the position of Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[49], a grade of an order^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[52], a poetry award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1933^[55]; Albert Medal^[56], a medallion^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1864^[59]; Knight Bachelor^[60], a title of honor^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1300^[63]; Russell Loines Award for Poetry^[64], a poetry award^[65]; and Heinemann Award^[66], a literary award^[67], in United Kingdom^[68].

Personal Life

Among John Betjeman's spouses was Penelope Chetwode^[15]. Children include Candida Lycett Green^[16], a journalist^[69], 1942–2014^[70], of United Kingdom^[71] and Paul Betjeman^[17]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[72].

Death and Burial

John Betjeman died on May 19, 1984^[5]. He died in Cornwall^[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease^[73]. Burial took place at St Enodoc's Church, Trebetherick^[12].

Why It Matters

John Betjeman ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,403 views/month, #6,786 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

FAQs

Where was John Betjeman born?

John Betjeman was born in London^[2].

Where did John Betjeman die?

John Betjeman died in Cornwall^[4].

Who were John Betjeman's parents?

John Betjeman's father was Ernest Edward Betjemann^[13]. John Betjeman's mother was Mabel Bessie Dawson^[14].

Who was John Betjeman married to?

John Betjeman's spouses include Penelope Chetwode^[15].

What did John Betjeman do for work?

John Betjeman worked as poet^[6], translator^[7], journalist^[8], literary critic^[9], and screenwriter^[10].

Where did John Betjeman go to school?

John Betjeman was educated at Magdalen College^[23], Dragon School^[24], Highgate School^[25], and Marlborough College^[26].

What awards did John Betjeman receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[49], King’s / Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry^[52], Albert Medal^[56], and Knight Bachelor^[60].