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William Beckford
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William Beckford
1709-00-00 – 1770-06-21
Life & Legacy
Sir William Beckford (December 1709 – 21 June 1770) was a British Whig politician who twice served as Lord Mayor of London in 1762 and 1769. One of the best known political figures in Georgian era London, his vast wealth derived from the sugar plantations and hundreds of slaves he owned in the British colony of Jamaica. In Britain, Beckford was a supporter of the Whig party, including Prime Minister William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham. He also publicly supported progressive causes and frequently championed the London public.
Occupation & Career
politician, businessperson, plantation owner
Education
Westminster School
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Westminster School
Verified Legacy Record
Family Child
Thomas Beckford
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Family Child
Rofe Beckford
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Family Child
Susannah Beckford
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Family Child
John Beckford
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Family Child
Barbara Beckford
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Family Child
Richard Beckford
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Family Child
Nathaniel Beckford
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Family Father
Peter Beckford
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Family Mother
Bathsuba Hering
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Family Sibling
Julines Beckford
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Family Sibling
Elizabeth Howard, Countess of Effingham
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Family Sibling
Richard Beckford
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Family Sibling
Peter Beckford
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Family Sibling
Francis Beckford
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Family Spouse
Maria Hamilton
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Sources & Provenance
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