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{{Short description|English banker and politician}}
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'''William Beckett-Denison''' (10 September 1826 – 23 November 1890) was an English banker and [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] politician who sat in the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] in two periods between 1876 and 1890. He died when he fell under a train.
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| office = [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Bassetlaw (UK Parliament constituency)|Bassetlaw]]
| term_start = 1885
| term_end = 1890
| predecessor = ''New constituency''
| successor = [[Frederick Milner]]
| office1 = [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] for [[East Retford (UK Parliament constituency)|East Retford]]
| term_start1 = 1876
| term_end1 = 1880
| predecessor1 = [[George Monckton-Arundell, 6th Viscount Galway|The Viscount Galway]]<br />[[Francis Foljambe (Liberal politician)|Francis Foljambe]]
| successor1 = [[Sir Frederick Mappin, 1st Baronet|Frederick Mappin]]<br />[[Francis Foljambe (Liberal politician)|Francis Foljambe]]
| birth_name = William Beckett
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| death_place = [[Wimborne]], [[East Dorset]], England
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| occupation = Banker, politician
| education = [[Rugby School]]
| alma_mater = [[Trinity College, Cambridge]]
| party = [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]]
| father = [[Sir Edmund Beckett, 4th Baronet]]
| mother = Maria Beverley
| spouse = {{marriage|Hon. Helen Duncombe|1855}}
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| relations = [[William Duncombe, 2nd Baron Feversham]] (father-in-law)
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'''William Beckett-Denison''' (10 September 1826 – 23 November 1890) was an English banker and [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] politician who sat in the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] in two periods between 1876 and 1890. He died when he fell under a train.
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Beckett was the son of [[Sir Edmund Beckett, 4th Baronet]], of Grimthorpe, Yorkshire and his wife Maria Beverley, daughter of William Beverley. He was head of banking firm of Beckett & Co at Leeds, Doncaster and Retford, and of the East Riding Bank at Beverley and Malton. He was a captain in the Yorkshire Hussar Yeomanry Cavalry and a [[Justice of the Peace|J.P.]] and [[Deputy Lieutenant]] for the West Riding of Yorkshire.<ref name=Debrett>[https://archive.org/stream/debrettshouseo1886londuoft Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1886]</ref>


==Early life==
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In 1876 Beckett was elected [[Member of Parliament]] for [[East Retford (UK Parliament constituency)|East Retford]] but lost the seat in 1880.<ref name=LR1>{{Rayment-hc|e|1|date=March 2012}}</ref> At the [[United Kingdom general election, 1885|1885 general election]] he was elected MP for [[Bassetlaw (UK Parliament constituency)|Bassetlaw]]. He held the seat until his death in 1890.<ref name=LR2>{{Rayment-hc|a|2|date=March 2012}}</ref>
Born William Beckett on 10 September 1826, he was the third and second surviving son of [[Sir Edmund Beckett, 4th Baronet]], of Grimthorpe, Yorkshire, and his wife Maria Beverley, daughter of William Beverley of Beverley.<ref name="Bankers18912">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tBMkAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA118 |title=The Bankers' Magazine |date=1891 |publisher=BPC (Banker's Magazine) Limited |page=118 |language=en |accessdate=5 August 2019}}</ref>


He was educated at [[Rugby School]] and [[Trinity College, Cambridge]].<ref name="Bankers18912">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tBMkAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA118 |title=The Bankers' Magazine |date=1891 |publisher=BPC (Banker's Magazine) Limited |page=118 |language=en |accessdate=5 August 2019}}</ref>
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Beckett died at the age of 64 when he fell under a train at [[Wimborne]]. He had arrived at [[Wimborne railway station]] to change trains for Bournemouth, and while waiting went for a walk. He was walking beside the track on the way back to the station when a strong wind blew his hat off and he fell almost immediately under the train. His body was cut to pieces and carried some 56 feet.<ref name=LR2/>


==Career==
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Beckett married the Hon. Helen Duncombe, daughter of [[William Duncombe, 2nd Baron Feversham]] in 1855.<ref name=Debrett/> They were the parents of [[Sir Gervase Beckett, 1st Baronet]]. Following his death a Mrs Gertrude Beatrice Brinkworth alleged she was his mistress and mother of his adopted children and sued his executors. Some money was paid but the case came before court and the jury declared Mrs Brinkworth's case to be a 'swindle' and rejected her claims even before the evidence in the case had been completed.<ref name=LR2/>
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In 1847, at age 21, he joined his father's banking firm, Beckett & Co. He later became a partner and, in 1874, was made head of the firm at Leeds, Doncaster, and Retford. Upon the retirement of Leslie Melville, he became head of the English County Bankers' Association as well as the East Riding Bank at Beverley and Malton. He was a captain in the [[Yorkshire Hussars|Yorkshire Hussar Yeomanry Cavalry]] and a [[Justice of the Peace|J.P.]] and [[Deputy Lieutenant]] for the West Riding of Yorkshire.<ref name="Debrett2">[https://archive.org/stream/debrettshouseo1886londuoft Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1886]</ref>


In 1865, Beckett became the first chairman of the publishing company, [[Yorkshire Post Newspapers]]. Successive chairmen were members of the Beckett family until the retirement of Rupert Beckett in 1950.<ref>{{cite book |last=Caunce |first=Stephen |title=Leeds City Business |publisher=Leeds University Press |year=1993 |isbn=0-85316-157-7 |editor1-last=Chartres |editor1-first=John |pages=[https://archive.org/details/leedscitybusines0000unse/page/28 28–29] |chapter=Yorkshire Post Newspapers Ltd: Perseverance rewarded |editor2-last=Honeyman |editor2-first=Katrina |editor2-link=Katrina Honeyman |chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/leedscitybusines0000unse/page/28}}</ref>
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His daughter Adeline married [[Sir Frederick Milner, 7th Baronet]].


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In 1876, Beckett was elected a [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] for [[East Retford (UK Parliament constituency)|East Retford]] but lost the seat in 1880.<ref name="LR12">{{Rayment-hc|e|1|date=March 2012}}</ref> At the [[1885 United Kingdom general election|1885 general election]], he was elected MP for [[Bassetlaw (UK Parliament constituency)|Bassetlaw]]. He held the seat until his death in 1890.<ref name="LR22">{{Rayment-hc|a|2|date=March 2012}}</ref><ref name="Commons18852">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RYwMAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA205 |title=The New House of Commons, with Biographical Notices of Its Members [etc.] |date=1885 |page=205 |language=en |accessdate=5 August 2019}}</ref>
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==References==

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==Personal life==
Beckett married the Hon. Helen Duncombe, third daughter of [[William Duncombe, 2nd Baron Feversham]] and Lady Louisa Stewart (daughter of [[George Stewart, 8th Earl of Galloway]]), in 1855.<ref name="Debrett">[https://archive.org/stream/debrettshouseo1886londuoft Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1886]</ref> They lived at [[Meanwood Hall|Meanwood Park]] in [[Leeds]] and at [[Appleton Roebuck|Nun Appleton]], [[Yorkshire]], and were the parents of at least seven children, including:<ref name="Bankers1891">{{cite book |title=The Bankers' Magazine |date=1891 |publisher=BPC (Banker's Magazine) Limited |page=118 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tBMkAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA118 |accessdate=5 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

* [[Ernest Beckett, 2nd Baron Grimthorpe|Ernest William Beckett]] (1856–1917), who became the 2nd [[Baron Grimthorpe]].<ref name="Burke's1914">{{cite book |title=Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage |date=1914 |publisher=Burke's Peerage Limited |page=909 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RVggAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA909 |accessdate=5 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
* Helen Louisa Beckett-Denison (1858–1935).<ref name="Burke's1914"/>
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* Adeline Gertrude Beckett-Denison (1859–1902), who married [[Sir Frederick Milner, 7th Baronet]].<ref name="Burke's1914"/>
* Violet Katharine Beckett-Denison (1860–1883), who married Reginald Walkeline Chandos-Pole, grandson of [[Leicester Stanhope, 5th Earl of Harrington]].<ref name="Burke's1914"/>
* Maud Augusta Beckett-Denison (1864–1927), who married [[Henry Nevill, 3rd Marquess of Abergavenny|Lord Henry Nevill]] (later 3rd [[Marquess of Abergavenny]]).<ref name="Burke's1914"/>
* [[Sir Gervase Beckett, 1st Baronet|William Gervase Beckett]] (1866–1937), who became Sir Gervase Beckett, [[Beckett baronets|1st Baronet of Kirkdale Manor]].<ref name="Burke's1914"/>
* Hon. Rupert Evelyn Beckett (1870–1955), who married Muriel Helen Florence Paget, granddaughter of [[Henry Paget, 2nd Marquess of Anglesey]].<ref name="Burke's1914"/>

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Beckett died at the age of 64 when he fell under a train at [[Wimborne]]. He had arrived at [[Wimborne railway station]] to change trains for Bournemouth, and while waiting, he went for a walk. He was walking beside the track on the way back to the station when a strong wind blew his hat off, and he fell almost immediately under the train. His body was cut to pieces and carried some 56 feet.<ref name="LR23">{{Rayment-hc|a|2|date=March 2012}}</ref>

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Following his death, Mrs. Gertrude Beatrice Brinkworth alleged she was his mistress and mother of his adopted children and sued his executors. Some money was paid, but the case came before the court, and the jury declared Mrs. Brinkworth's case to be a 'swindle' and rejected her claims even before the evidence in the case had been completed.<ref name="LR23">{{Rayment-hc|a|2|date=March 2012}}</ref>

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== References ==
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William Beckett-Denison
Member of Parliament for Bassetlaw
In office
1885–1890
Preceded byNew constituency
Succeeded byFrederick Milner
Member of Parliament for East Retford
In office
1876–1880
Preceded byThe Viscount Galway
Francis Foljambe
Succeeded byFrederick Mappin
Francis Foljambe
Personal details
Born
William Beckett

(1826-09-10)10 September 1826
Died23 November 1890(1890-11-23) (aged 64)
Wimborne, East Dorset, England
Political partyConservative
Spouse
Hon. Helen Duncombe
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(m. 1855)​
RelationsWilliam Duncombe, 2nd Baron Feversham (father-in-law)
Parents
EducationRugby School
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge
OccupationBanker, politician

William Beckett-Denison (10 September 1826 – 23 November 1890) was an English banker and Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1876 and 1890. He died when he fell under a train.

Early life

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Born William Beckett on 10 September 1826, he was the third and second surviving son of Sir Edmund Beckett, 4th Baronet, of Grimthorpe, Yorkshire, and his wife Maria Beverley, daughter of William Beverley of Beverley.[1]

He was educated at Rugby School and Trinity College, Cambridge.[1]

Career

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In 1847, at age 21, he joined his father's banking firm, Beckett & Co. He later became a partner and, in 1874, was made head of the firm at Leeds, Doncaster, and Retford. Upon the retirement of Leslie Melville, he became head of the English County Bankers' Association as well as the East Riding Bank at Beverley and Malton. He was a captain in the Yorkshire Hussar Yeomanry Cavalry and a J.P. and Deputy Lieutenant for the West Riding of Yorkshire.[2]

In 1865, Beckett became the first chairman of the publishing company, Yorkshire Post Newspapers. Successive chairmen were members of the Beckett family until the retirement of Rupert Beckett in 1950.[3]

In 1876, Beckett was elected a Conservative Member of Parliament for East Retford but lost the seat in 1880.[4] At the 1885 general election, he was elected MP for Bassetlaw. He held the seat until his death in 1890.[5][6]

Personal life

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Beckett married the Hon. Helen Duncombe, third daughter of William Duncombe, 2nd Baron Feversham and Lady Louisa Stewart (daughter of George Stewart, 8th Earl of Galloway), in 1855.[7] They lived at Meanwood Park in Leeds and at Nun Appleton, Yorkshire, and were the parents of at least seven children, including:[8]

Beckett died at the age of 64 when he fell under a train at Wimborne. He had arrived at Wimborne railway station to change trains for Bournemouth, and while waiting, he went for a walk. He was walking beside the track on the way back to the station when a strong wind blew his hat off, and he fell almost immediately under the train. His body was cut to pieces and carried some 56 feet.[10]

Following his death, Mrs. Gertrude Beatrice Brinkworth alleged she was his mistress and mother of his adopted children and sued his executors. Some money was paid, but the case came before the court, and the jury declared Mrs. Brinkworth's case to be a 'swindle' and rejected her claims even before the evidence in the case had been completed.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b The Bankers' Magazine. BPC (Banker's Magazine) Limited. 1891. p. 118. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  2. ^ Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1886
  3. ^ Caunce, Stephen (1993). "Yorkshire Post Newspapers Ltd: Perseverance rewarded". In Chartres, John; Honeyman, Katrina (eds.). Leeds City Business. Leeds University Press. pp. 28–29. ISBN 0-85316-157-7.
  4. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "E" (part 1)
  5. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "A" (part 2)
  6. ^ The New House of Commons, with Biographical Notices of Its Members [etc.]. 1885. p. 205. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  7. ^ Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1886
  8. ^ The Bankers' Magazine. BPC (Banker's Magazine) Limited. 1891. p. 118. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage. Burke's Peerage Limited. 1914. p. 909. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  10. ^ a b Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "A" (part 2)
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for East Retford
1876–1880
With: Francis Foljambe 		Succeeded by
New constituency Member of Parliament for Bassetlaw
1885–1890 		Succeeded by
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