John

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John is the given name of Sir John Betjeman, a renowned 20th-century English poet, writer, and former Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom.

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instanceOf Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom
human
poet
awardReceived Companion of Honour NERFINISHED
Knight Bachelor
centuryOfActivity 20th century
countryOfCitizenship England
United Kingdom
describedAs former Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom
renowned 20th-century English poet
renowned 20th-century English writer
educatedAt Magdalen College, Oxford NERFINISHED
Marlborough College NERFINISHED
familyName Betjeman NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork architecture criticism
literature
poetry
fullName Sir John Betjeman NERFINISHED
genre humorous writing
poetry
topographical writing
givenName John NERFINISHED
honorificPrefix Sir
languageOfWorkOrName English
movement 20th-century English poetry
nationality British
English
notableFor campaigning for the preservation of Victorian architecture
depicting English suburban and rural life
notableWork A Nip in the Air NERFINISHED
Collected Poems NERFINISHED
Summoned by Bells NERFINISHED
occupation architectural critic
broadcaster
journalist
poet
writer
positionHeld Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED
religion Anglicanism NERFINISHED

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John Betjeman givenName John