John Betjeman
Sign in to saveEnglish poet, writer and broadcaster (1906–1984)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1984
- Works
- 219
Top works
- Ground plan to skyline
- Collected poems
- Cornwall illustrated
- Collins guide to English parish churches
- The Best of Betjeman
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Acting
Known for
- The Private Life of the Ford Cortina — Self1982
- Late Flowering Love1981
- The Innes Book of Records — Guest1979
- Summoned by Bells — Himself1976
- A Passion for Churches — Self/Narrator1974
- Metro-Land1973
- Railways for Ever! — Narrator (voice)1970
- Marble Arch to Edgware — Self1968
- Poet Goes North — Himself1968
- Larkin and Betjeman: Down Cemetery Road — Self1964
via TMDB
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 728
- Total plays
- 5,223
Tags
poetry
Sir John Betjeman (1906–1984) was an English poet, famous for poetry portraying British life and nature, often humorously. He recorded four albums for Charisma Records: Betjeman's Banana Blush, Late Flowering Love (both 1974), Betjeman's Britain (1977). and Varsity Rag (1981) with musical arrangements by Jim Parker. He was Poet Laureate from 1972 until his death. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/John+Betjeman">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Recent publications · Crossref
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via Crossref · CC0
Key dates
- Born
- 28 August 1906
- Died
- 19 May 1984
via Wikidata · CC0
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Part of
- Bright Young Things
- Given name
- John
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- London
- Place of death
- Cornwall
- Occupation
- opinion journalist
- Position held
- Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom
- Languages spoken