21 min
S01E17: William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp (1872-1938) Great Queers in History
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- Historia
William Lygon was a true English nobleman with a long lineage, complete with medieval castles and all. He prospered in British society with all the merits and titles. Married with seven children, he had his flings and boyfriends until his brother-in-law found out and reported him. A scandal erupted, but his children never abandoned him, and his story inspired Evelyn Waugh's novel "Brideshead Revisited," which ITV turned into a legendary series.
The music featured in this episode can be found in this Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2lTtwMB1uvDX03oiGY9KEK?si=LuVPPB2MS4un8bJdnppKiw
William Lygon was a true English nobleman with a long lineage, complete with medieval castles and all. He prospered in British society with all the merits and titles. Married with seven children, he had his flings and boyfriends until his brother-in-law found out and reported him. A scandal erupted, but his children never abandoned him, and his story inspired Evelyn Waugh's novel "Brideshead Revisited," which ITV turned into a legendary series.
The music featured in this episode can be found in this Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2lTtwMB1uvDX03oiGY9KEK?si=LuVPPB2MS4un8bJdnppKiw
21 min