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Edmund Beckett, 1st Baron Grimthorpe: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Edmund Beckett Denison • Sir Edmund Beckett, 5th baronet
Born May 12, 1816 • England
Died April 29, 1905 (aged 88) • Saint Albans • England
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