William Beckford: References & Edit History
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Biographies include Boyd Alexander, England’s Wealthiest Son (1962); J. Lees-Milne, William Beckford (1976); and Brian Fothergill, Beckford of Fonthill (1979).
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniversary information added. | Apr 28, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Sep 25, 2025 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Feb 15, 2024 | ||
| Removed media. | Dec 14, 2021 | ||
| Media added. | Feb 22, 2016 | ||
| Deleted Web site: Getty Provenance Research. | Oct 18, 2013 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Feb 09, 2007 | ||
| Bibliography revised. | Feb 09, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: Beckfordiana - The William Beckford Website. | Jul 14, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Beckford Project. | Jul 14, 2006 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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