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The page of Betjeman, John, English biography

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Betjeman, John
(1906–1984)
 

Biography

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". He was a founding member of the Victorian Society and a passionate defender of Victorian architecture. Starting his career as a journalist, he ended it as one of the most popular British Poets Laureate to date and a much-loved figure on British television.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Betjeman

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