William Beckford
Sign in to saveAlso known as William, the elder Beckford, William Beckford the Elder, Mr. Alderman Beckford, William, Senior Beckford, William Beckford Senior, William, Sr. Beckford, Alderman William Beckford, Alderman Beckford
English politician and slave owner (1709–1770)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1760
- Died
- 1844
- Works
- 118
Top works
- Italy
- La jeunesse de William Beckford et la genèse de son "Vathek"
- Le attioni di Castruccio Castracane de gli Antelminelli, signore di Lucca
- Views in Orkney and on the north-eastern coast of Scotland
- The Hamilton palace libraries. Prices and purchasers' names
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 7
- Total plays
- 42
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Place of birth
- Jamaica
- Educated at
- Westminster School
- Political party
- Whigs
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Statue of William Beckford atop the huge monument in his memory, Guildhall, London.JPG
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- Commons category
- William Beckford (politician)
- date of death
- 1770-06-21
- date of baptism
- 1709-12-19
- date of birth
- 1709-00-00
- owner of
- Fonthill Abbey
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