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William Beckford

English slaver, art collector, and novelist (1760–1844)

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About William Beckford

William Thomas Beckford was a British writer and politician. He was reputed at one stage to be England's richest commoner. Beckford was the son of William Beckford and Maria Hamilton, the daughter of George Hamilton. He served as a Member of Parliament for Wells in 1784–1790 and Hindon in 1790–1795 and 1806–1820. Beckford is best known for writing the 1786 Gothic novel Vathek, for building Fonthill Abbey in Wiltshire and Beckford's Tower in Bath, and for his extensive art collection.

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Occupation: writer, politician, architect, novelist
Position held: member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born: October 1, 1760, 1760
Died: May 2, 1844, 1844

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