William Beckford, 1760-1844
William Beckford (1760-1844) was the author of the oriental tale Vathek and of several volumes of travel writings, the builder of Fonthill Abbey, and an important collector of paintings, objets d'art and books. Details are given in the Dictionary of National Biography .
From the guide to the Papers of William Beckford (1760-1844), author, 1702-1857, (Bodleian Library, University of Oxford)
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Death 1844
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