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He possessed a grand estate, seven children, and the favour of the King. Yet in the spring of 1931, this man who wielded much political clout in the British Empire was given a choice by his own brother-in-law: catch the next boat into permanent exile, or face scathing insult before the hangman’s noose tightens around his neck. Earl Beauchamp was the man. His offence: homosexuality. His brother-in-law’s motive: jealousy. William Lygon w...
