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    Sir William Beckford (December 1709 – 21 June 1770) was a Jamaican-born planter and Whig politician who twice served as Lord Mayor of London in 1762 and...
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    William Thomas Beckford (29 September 1760 – 2 May 1844) was an English novelist, art critic, planter and politician. He was reputed at one stage to be...
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  • William Beckford may refer to: William Beckford (politician) (1709–1770), Jamaican-born politician and planter William Beckford (novelist) (1760–1844)...
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  • Tyson Beckford (born 1970), American supermodel and actor William Beckford (1709–1770), English politician and slave owner; Lord Mayor of London William Beckford...
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  • of fellow politician William Beckford. Beckford also owned several slave plantations in the British colony of Jamaica. J. Brooke, 'Beckford, Julines (...
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    Clack. He attracted infamy for a homosexual affair with art collector William Beckford from boyhood when it was discovered and publicised by his uncle. From...
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    Peter Beckford (c. 1672/3 – 3 April 1735) was a Jamaican-born planter, politician and merchant who served as speaker of the House of Assembly of Jamaica...
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  • Sir William Thomas and the widow of John Eversfield. He was uncle to Peter Beckford. Following the restoration he became a prominent Tory politician in...
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    grounds between Beckford's house in Lansdown Crescent and the tower were landscaped and planted to create Beckford's Ride. William Beckford's ability to build...
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    Sir Peter Beckford (c. 1740 – c. 1811) was a British writer, planter, art collector and politician who was the patron of classical composer and pianist...
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