Peter Scupham

John Peter Scupham (24 February 1933 – 11 June 2022) was a British poet.

Early life and education John Peter Scupham was born in Bootle, Lancashire, England on 24 February 1933, to John and Dorothy Scupham. The family moved to Cambridgeshire and he was educated at the Perse School, Cambridge, and St George's School, Harpenden. His first marriage was to Carola Nance Braunholtz, a classics teacher, with whom he had four children.

Death Scupham was able to see proofs of his final volume shortly before his death. He died from kidney failure in South Burlingham, Norfolk, on 11 June 2022, at the age of 89. 1996 Cholmondeley Award 2009 A portrait of Scupham by photographer Jemimah Kuhfeld was acquired by the National Portrait Gallery, London for its permanent collection.

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