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Edmund Beckett Denison (other)
Edmund Beckett Denison may refer to: * Sir Edmund Beckett, 4th Baronet (1787–1874), who was known by this name 1816–1872 * Edmund Beckett, 1st Baron Grimthorpe (1816–1905), son of the above, earlier known as Sir Edmund Beckett, 5th Baronet, lawyer and architect {{hndis, Beckett Denison, Edmund ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Edmund Beckett, 4th Baronet
Sir Edmund Beckett-Denison, 4th Baronet (28 January 1787 – 24 May 1874) was a railway promoter and politician. Early life Beckett was born at Gledhow Hall, in Leeds, on 29 January 1787. He was a son of the banker Sir John Beckett, 1st Baronet (1743–1826), and his wife, Mary, whose father was Christopher Wilson, Bishop of Bristol. Career In 1818, Beckett settled in Doncaster, becoming its richest citizen. His wealth came from his share in the Beckett family bank. He became active in municipal and county politics, and in the 1841 general election was elected Tory MP for the West Riding. Having expected an unopposed return in 1847, he withdrew when the Liberals nominated Richard Cobden, but was returned at a by-election in 1848 and sat until 1859. He was close to Sir Robert Peel (he supplied Peel with the horse that threw and fatally injured him); although he voted against the repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846, by 1848 he opposed a return to protection and by 1857 described hims ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
