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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John canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom
human
poet
awardReceived Companion of Honour
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
Marlborough College
familyName Betjeman
linked to: John Betjeman
fieldOfWork architecture criticism
literature
poetry
fullName Sir John Betjeman
linked to: John Betjeman
genre humorous writing
poetry
topographical writing
givenName John
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
Collected Poems
Summoned by Bells
occupation architectural critic
broadcaster
journalist
poet
writer
positionHeld Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom
religion Anglicanism

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John Betjeman givenName John
John Betjeman givenName John
subject linked to: John