Sitwell

[ sit-wuh l, -wel ]
/ ˈsɪt wəl, -wɛl /

noun

Dame Edith,1887–1964, English poet and critic.
her brotherSir Osbert,1892–1969, English poet and novelist.
her brotherSir Sa·chev·er·ell [suh-shev-er-uh l] /səˈʃɛv ər əl/,1897–1988, English poet, novelist, and art critic.

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Sitwell
/ (ˈsɪtwəl) /

noun

Dame Edith. 1887–1964, English poet and critic, noted esp for her collection Façade (1922)
her brother, Sir Osbert. 1892–1969, English writer, best known for his five autobiographical books (1944–50)
his brother, Sir Sacheverell (səˈʃɛvərəl). 1897–1988, English poet and writer of books on art, architecture, music, and travel
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