William Beckford (politician)
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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 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.[1][2]
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Born | December 1709 |
Died | 21 June 1770 (1770-06-22) (aged 60) |
Other names | Alderman Beckford |
Education | Westminster School |
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Maria Marsh (m. 1756) |
Children | 9, including William and Richard |
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