William Beckford
a biography from the Garden and Landscape Guide
Born - Died : 1760 - 1844
William Beckford was an extremely rich English connoisseur and patron of the arts. He made gardens at Montserrate in Portugal, Fonthill Abbey in Wiltshire, England and Lansdown Crescent in Bath, England. His ideas were influenced by Sir Uvedale Price and by his 'picturesque' travels in Europe
