William Beckford

Summary

William Beckford is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Jamaica^[2]. He was born on +1709-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +1770-06-21T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a politician^[5], businessperson^[6], and plantation owner^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Jamaica^[2], William Beckford…
• William Beckford was born on +1709-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Beckford died on +1770-06-21T00:00:00Z^[4].
• William Beckford's father was Peter Beckford^[9].
• William Beckford's mother was Bathsuba Hering^[10].
• William Beckford was married to Maria Hamilton^[11].
• A child of William Beckford was William Beckford^[12].
• A child of William Beckford was Thomas Beckford^[13].
• A child of William Beckford was Rofe Beckford^[14].
• A child of William Beckford was Susannah Beckford^[15].
• A child of William Beckford was John Beckford^[16].
• A child of William Beckford was Barbara Beckford^[17].
• William Beckford held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[18].
• William Beckford worked as a politician^[5].
• William Beckford worked as a businessperson^[6].
• William Beckford's professions included plantation owner^[7].
• William Beckford held the position of Lord Mayor of London^[19].
• William Beckford held the position of Lord Mayor of London^[20].
• William Beckford held the position of Sheriff of the City of London^[21].
• William Beckford held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain^[22].
• William Beckford held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain^[23].
• William Beckford held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain^[24].
• William Beckford's education included a stint at Westminster School^[25].
• William Beckford's image is recorded as Statue of William Beckford atop the huge monument in his memory, Guildhall, London.JPG^[26].
• William Beckford is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jamaica^[2], William Beckford… he was born on +1709-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Peter Beckford^[9]. His mother was Bathsuba Hering^[10].

Education

William Beckford's education included a stint at Westminster School^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[5], businessperson^[6], and plantation owner^[7]. Positions held include Lord Mayor of London^[19], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1189^[30]; Sheriff of the City of London^[21], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain^[22]; member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain^[23]; member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain^[24]; and member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain^[33].

Personal Life

Among William Beckford's spouses was Maria Hamilton^[11]. Children include he^[12], a writer^[34], 1760–1844^[35], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[36]; Thomas Beckford^[13]; Rofe Beckford^[14]; Susannah Beckford^[15]; John Beckford^[16]; and Barbara Beckford^[17]. He was affiliated with the Whigs^[37].

Death and Burial

William Beckford died on +1770-06-21T00:00:00Z^[4].

Why It Matters

William Beckford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was William Beckford born?

William Beckford was born in Jamaica^[2].

Who were William Beckford's parents?

William Beckford's father was Peter Beckford^[9]. William Beckford's mother was Bathsuba Hering^[10].

Who was William Beckford married to?

William Beckford's spouses include Maria Hamilton^[11].

What did William Beckford do for work?

William Beckford worked as politician^[5], businessperson^[6], and plantation owner^[7].

Where did William Beckford go to school?

William Beckford was educated at Westminster School^[25].