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William "Kitty" Courtenay, 9th Earl of Devon (c. 1768 – 26 May 1835), was the only son of William Courtenay, de jure 8th Earl of Devon, 2nd Viscount Courtenay, and his wife Frances Clack. He attracted infamy for a homosexual affair with art collector William Beckford from boyhood when it was discovered and publicised by his uncle.
William Courtenay (born c. 1342, near Exeter, Devon, Eng.—died July 31, 1396, Maidstone, Kent) was the archbishop of Canterbury, leader of the English church and moderating influence in the political disputes of King Richard II of England. A great-grandson of King Edward I, Courtenay studied law at the University of Oxford, where he became ...
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30 de mai. de 2018 · Learn about the life and times of William Courtenay, a gay man who was the third viscount of Lisburne and a volunteer leader in Devon. Read about his travels, his family, his friends, his estate and his legacy.
Overview. William Courtenay. (c. 1342—1396) archbishop of Canterbury. Quick Reference. ( c. 1342–96). Archbishop of Canterbury. Courtenay's aristocratic connections carried him rapidly up the ladder of preferment. Of the noble Devon family, he graduated in law at Oxford and was chancellor ...
30 de mai. de 2018 · This site is about William Courtenay who was born some 250 years ago on 30 July 1768. Although he lived at a time when such acts were serious criminal offences in England, William seems to have made little if any effort to disguise or deny the fact that he chose to have sex with other men.
William Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon (1475 – 9 June 1511), feudal baron of Okehampton and feudal baron of Plympton, [5] was a member of the leading noble family of Devon. His principal seat was Tiverton Castle, Devon with further residences at Okehampton Castle and Colcombe Castle, also in that county.
30 de mai. de 2018 · Learn about the life and legacy of William Courtenay, the third viscount and later earl of Devon, who lived in England, America and France. Find out his family background, education, political career, estates, death and burial.
