1906 - 1984
John Betjeman Dutch Poet
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John Betjeman dating history
Relationships
John Betjeman was previously married to Penelope Chetwode (1933 - 1984).
John Betjeman was in a relationship with Lady Elizabeth Cavendish (1951 - 1984).
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John Betjeman is a member of the following lists: Commanders of the Order of the British Empire, Knights Bachelor and English Anglicans.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 1 |
52 years, 4 months
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|
-
|
|---|
| Dating | 1 |
33 years, 4 months
|
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|
-
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|---|
| Total | 2 |
52 years, 4 months
|
42 years, 10 months
|
33 years, 4 months
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Details
| First Name |
John
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| Last Name |
Betjeman
|
| Birthday |
28th August, 1906
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| Birthplace |
Lissenden Gardens, Highgate, London, England
|
| Died |
19th May, 1984
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| Place of Death |
Trebetherick, Cornwall, England, UK
|
| Cause of Death |
Parkinson's disease
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| Build |
Average
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
Dutch
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| Occupation Text |
Poet, writer, broadcaster
|
| Occupation |
Poet
|
| Father |
Ernest Betjemann
|
| Mother |
Mabel Dawson
|
Sir John Betjeman CBE (; 28 August 1906 – 19 May 1984) 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.
