William Beckford
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William Beckford may refer to:
- William Beckford (politician)William Beckford (politician)William Beckford was a well-known political figure in 18th century London, who twice held the office of Lord Mayor of London . His vast wealth came largely from his plantations in Jamaica...
(1709–1770), English businessman, often called "Alderman Beckford", father of William Thomas - William Beckford of SomerleyWilliam Beckford of SomerleyWilliam Beckford of Somerley was a Jamaican slave-owner and writer. Illegitimate son of Richard Beckford, he was part of the influential Beckford family and inherited four sugar plantations, which he personally supervised:...
(died 1799), Jamaican slave-owner and writer - William Thomas BeckfordWilliam Thomas BeckfordWilliam Thomas Beckford , usually known as William Beckford, was an English novelist, a profligate and consummately knowledgeable art collector and patron of works of decorative art, a critic, travel writer and sometime politician, reputed to be the richest commoner in England...
(1760–1844), English novelist, art collector, travel writer and politician