William Thomas Beckford (Q3561)
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UK collector; heir to a family fortune with East India Company links; Member of Parliament; author
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UK collector; heir to a family fortune with East India Company links; Member of Parliament; author
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1760-1844
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1 October 1760Gregorian
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1 October 1760Gregorian
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Born in London, William Thomas Beckford was the son of William Beckford (1709-1770) who was Lord Mayor of London. He inherited a fortune with which he collected art. William Thomas Beckford was a previous owner of the painting _Scène d’intérieur_ by Jan Steen (Schloss German no. 200/ French no. 240)
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