William Beckford (politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Beckford (politician)

Lord Mayor of London

Date of Birth: 19-Dec-1709

Place of Birth: Jamaica

Date of Death: 21-Jun-1770

Profession: businessperson, politician

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

William Beckford (baptised 19 December 1709 – 21 June 1770) was a well-known political figure in 18th-century London, who twice held the office of Lord Mayor of London (1762 and 1769).
His vast wealth came largely from his plantations in Jamaica and the large numbers of slaves working on these plantations.
He was, and is, often referred to as "Alderman Beckford" to distinguish him from his son William Thomas Beckford, the author and art collector.