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William Cortenay, 9th Earl of Devon

Country

Great Britain

Birth - Death

1768 - 1835

Occupation

Gentry

Description

9th Earl of Devon, notable for his homosexual affair with William Beckford, his cousin. When discovered by his father, Beckford was forced to flee. Flamboyant lifestyle. Later in life, when his other homosexual affairs were discovered, was himself forced to flee to Portugal and the United States.

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