William Beckford

Summary

William Beckford is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wiltshire^[2]. He was born on October 1, 1760^[3]. He passed away in Bath^[4]. He died on May 2, 1844^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], politician^[7], architect^[8], novelist^[9], and plantation owner^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (502 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Wiltshire^[2], William Beckford…
• William Beckford passed away in Bath^[4].
• William Beckford was born on October 1, 1760^[3].
• William Beckford was born on January 1, 1760^[12].
• William Beckford died on May 2, 1844^[5].
• William Beckford died on January 1, 1844^[13].
• William Beckford is buried at Lansdown Cemetery^[14].
• William Beckford's father was William Beckford^[15].
• William Beckford's mother was Maria Hamilton^[16].
• Among William Beckford's spouses was Margaret Gordon^[17].
• A child of William Beckford was Susan Euphemia Beckford^[18].
• A child of William Beckford was Margaret Beckford^[19].
• William Beckford held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[20].
• William Beckford held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[21].
• English was William Beckford's native language^[22].
• William Beckford's professions included writer^[6].
• William Beckford's professions included politician^[7].
• William Beckford worked as an architect^[8].
• William Beckford's professions included novelist^[9].
• William Beckford's professions included plantation owner^[10].
• William Beckford's professions included art collector^[23].
• William Beckford held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[24].
• William Beckford held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25].
• William Beckford held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[26].
• William Beckford held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wiltshire^[2], William Beckford… Recorded date of birth include October 1, 1760^[3] and January 1, 1760^[12]. His father was he^[15]. His mother was Maria Hamilton^[16]. English was his native language^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], politician^[7], architect^[8], novelist^[9], plantation owner^[10], and art collector^[23]. Positions held include member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[24], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1807^[30]; member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1806^[33]; member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[26], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1812^[36]; member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[27], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1818^[39]; member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain^[40]; and member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain^[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Beckford is Vathek^[42]. Things named for him include Beckford's Tower and Museum^[43], an observation tower^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1827^[46].

Personal Life

Among William Beckford's spouses was Margaret Gordon^[17]. Children include Susan Euphemia Beckford^[18], 1786–1859^[47] and Margaret Beckford^[19], 1784–1818^[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 2, 1844^[5] and January 1, 1844^[13]. William Beckford passed away in Bath^[4]. He is buried at Lansdown Cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

William Beckford ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (502 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Works attributed to him include Vathek^[51], a literary work^[52], founded in 1782^[53]. Entities named for him include Beckford's Tower and Museum^[43], an observation tower^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1827^[46].

FAQs

Where was William Beckford born?

William Beckford was born in Wiltshire^[2].

Where did William Beckford die?

William Beckford died in Bath^[4].

Who were William Beckford's parents?

William Beckford's father was William Beckford^[15]. William Beckford's mother was Maria Hamilton^[16].

Who was William Beckford married to?

William Beckford's spouses include Margaret Gordon^[17].

What did William Beckford do for work?

William Beckford worked as writer^[6], politician^[7], architect^[8], novelist^[9], and plantation owner^[10].