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Richard Beckford (who passed away on August 12, 1796) was an English politician. He was part of the Whig party, which was a major political group in Britain at the time.

About Richard Beckford

Richard Beckford made history as one of the very first Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Parliament of the United Kingdom who was of mixed race. An MP is a person elected to represent people in the country's main law-making body.

He served as an MP for several areas. These included Bridport, Arundel, and Leominster. He was elected in 1780 and continued to serve until his death in 1796.

Before becoming an MP, Richard Beckford tried to get elected in a place called Hindon. He ran in the 1774 election and again in a special election in 1775, but he was not successful in those attempts.

Richard Beckford's father was William Beckford, who was also an MP and owned large estates. His mother was from Jamaica.

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