What is William Thomas Beckford's middle name?
Thomas
William Thomas Beckford date of birth:
October 1, 1760
How old was William Thomas Beckford when died?
83
Where was William Thomas Beckford born?
London, England
When did William Thomas Beckford die?
May 2, 1844
Where did William Thomas Beckford die?
Bath, Somerset, England
Is William Thomas Beckford gay or straight?
Bisexual
What is William Thomas Beckford nationality?
British
What is William Thomas Beckford's occupation?
Writer, Art Collector, Politician
William Thomas Beckford claim to fame:
Vathek (c. 1781); Memoirs of Extraordinary Painters (1780); Letters from Italy with Sketches of Spain and Portugal (1835
Short Biography
William Thomas Beckford (1 October 1760 – 2 May 1844), usually known as William Beckford, was an English novelist, a profligate and consummately knowledgeable art collector and patron of works of decorative art, a critic, travel writer and sometime politician, reputed at one stage in his life to be the richest commoner in England. His parents were William Beckford and Maria Hamilton, daughter of the Hon. George Hamilton. He was Member of Parliament for Wells from 1784 to 1790, for Hindon from 1790 to 1795 and 1806 to 1820. He is remembered as the author of the Gothic novel Vathek, the builder of the remarkable lost Fonthill Abbey and Lansdown Tower ("Beckford's Tower"), Bath, and especially for his art collection.