William Courtenay, 9th Earl of Devon
The Earl of Devon | |
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William Courtenay, 3rd Viscount Courtenay (c. 1768–1835), later 9th Earl of Devon, painted in 1793 aged 25. Miniature by Richard Cosway | |
| Born | July 30, 1768 |
| Died | 26 May 1835 (aged 66) |
| Partner | William Beckford |
| Father | William Courtenay |
| Relatives | William Courtenay (grandfather) Alexander Wedderburn (uncle) |
William Courtenay, 9th Earl of Devon (30 July 1768 – 26 May 1835), styled Viscount Courtenay of Powderham from 1788 to 1831, was an English peer. The only son of William Courtenay, 2nd Viscount Courtenay and his wife Frances Clack, he became involved in a scandal after engaging in an affair with art collector William Thomas Beckford from boyhood when it was discovered and publicised by his uncle.