The History of Caliph Vathek: Classic literature
William Beckford, born in 1759, the year before the accession of King George the Third, was the son of an Alderman who became twice Lord Mayor of London. His family, originally of Gloucestershire, had thriven by the plantations in Jamaica; and his father, sent to school in England, and forming a school friendship at Westminster with Lord Mansfield, began the world in this country as a merchant, with inheritance of an enormous WestIndia fortune. William Beckford the elder became Magistrate, Member of Parliament, Alderman. Four years before the birth of William Beckford theyounger he became one of the Sheriffs of London, and three years after his son's birth he was Lord Mayor.
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The History of Caliph Vathek: Classic literature
William Beckford, born in 1759, the year before the accession of King George the Third, was the son of an Alderman who became twice Lord Mayor of London. His family, originally of Gloucestershire, had thriven by the plantations in Jamaica; and his father, sent to school in England, and forming a school friendship at Westminster with Lord Mansfield, began the world in this country as a merchant, with inheritance of an enormous WestIndia fortune. William Beckford the elder became Magistrate, Member of Parliament, Alderman. Four years before the birth of William Beckford theyounger he became one of the Sheriffs of London, and three years after his son's birth he was Lord Mayor.
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The History of Caliph Vathek: Classic literature

The History of Caliph Vathek: Classic literature

by William Beckford
The History of Caliph Vathek: Classic literature

The History of Caliph Vathek: Classic literature

by William Beckford

Overview

William Beckford, born in 1759, the year before the accession of King George the Third, was the son of an Alderman who became twice Lord Mayor of London. His family, originally of Gloucestershire, had thriven by the plantations in Jamaica; and his father, sent to school in England, and forming a school friendship at Westminster with Lord Mansfield, began the world in this country as a merchant, with inheritance of an enormous WestIndia fortune. William Beckford the elder became Magistrate, Member of Parliament, Alderman. Four years before the birth of William Beckford theyounger he became one of the Sheriffs of London, and three years after his son's birth he was Lord Mayor.

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ISBN-13: 9781544703411
Publisher: CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date: 01/01/1900
Pages: 78
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.19(d)
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