Sitwell, Sacheverell, Sir, 1897 - 1988 (6th Baronet Sitwell, poet and art critic)
Person
Dates and places
1897-1988. Born in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Studied at Eton, served in the army, then travelled in Spain and Italy, where he began to write books on art and architecture, such as Southern Baroque Art (1924). His many volumes of poetry cover a period of over 30 years, from The People's Palace (1918) to An Indian Summer (1982). He became a baronet on the death of his brother, Osbert, in 1969.
Sphere of activity
Poet and art critic
Admin / Family structure
Borther of Osbert and Edith
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
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Letter from Sacheverell Sitwell, 1941-10-13
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Reference Code: GBR/0272/WJHS/1/94
Scope and Contents
1 autograph letter, signed.
Dates:
1941-10-13
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Letter from Sacheverell Sitwell to Edward Dent, 1934-06-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0272/EJD/4/377
Scope and Contents
1 autograph letter signed.
Dates:
1934-06-03
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Letter from Sacheverell Sitwell to GHWR, 1979-07-31
File
Reference Code: GBR/0272/GHWR/3/389
Scope and Contents
1 autograph letter signed.
Dates:
1979-07-31
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From the Fonds:
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Letter from Sacheverell Sitwell to JTS, 1945-04-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0272/JTS/2/183
Scope and Contents
1 autograph letter signed.
Dates:
1945-04-04
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