Background
BECKETT, William Gervase was born on January 14, 1866. 2nd son of late William Beckett, Member of Parliament, and brother of 2nd Baron Grimthorpe.
BECKETT, William Gervase was born on January 14, 1866. 2nd son of late William Beckett, Member of Parliament, and brother of 2nd Baron Grimthorpe.
Eton. Partner in banking firm of Beckett and Company.
Principal Proprietor of the Saturday Review. Contested Whitby (Yorkshire, N. Riding) Division, 1905 Conservative. M. P. Whitby Division Yorkshire since 1906; late Captain Yorkshire Hussars.
Clubs: Carlton, Garrick, Bachelors’; Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes.
Spouse 1896, Hon. Mabel Theresa Duncombe,daughter of Viscount Helinsley, and g.-d. of 1st Earl of Feversham.