Peter Watson - Revision history

Ross Burgess at 18:32, 3 January 2016

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	'''Victor William (Peter) Watson''' (14 September 1908 – 3 May 1956) was a wealthy English art collector and benefactor. He funded the literary magazine, ''Horizon'', edited by [[Cyril Connolly]].		[[File:Queer Saint.png\|thumb\|Cover of the biography]]'''Victor William (Peter) Watson''' (14 September 1908 – 3 May 1956) was a wealthy English art collector and benefactor. He funded the literary magazine, ''Horizon'', edited by [[Cyril Connolly]].

	Watson was found mysteriously drowned in his bath on 3 May 1956. Some have suggested that he was murdered by his young American lover, Norman Fowler (from whom [[Francis Bacon (artist)\|Francis Bacon]] stole £300 to go gambling). Fowler inherited the bulk of Watson's estate and died 14 years later in the West Indies; he was also found drowned in his bathtub.		Watson was found mysteriously drowned in his bath on 3 May 1956. Some have suggested that he was murdered by his young American lover, Norman Fowler (from whom [[Francis Bacon (artist)\|Francis Bacon]] stole £300 to go gambling). Fowler inherited the bulk of Watson's estate and died 14 years later in the West Indies; he was also found drowned in his bathtub.

	Peter Watson was said to be the love of [[Cecil Beaton]]’s life, though they were never lovers.		Peter Watson was said to be the love of [[Cecil Beaton]]’s life, though they were never lovers.

			==Further reading==
			* Adrian Clark and Jeremy Dronfield, ''Queer Saint: The Cultured Life of Peter Watson'' (John Blake, 2015).

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Ross Burgess at 17:26, 15 August 2012

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	'''Victor William (Peter) Watson''' (14 September 1908 – 3 May 1956) was a wealthy English art collector and benefactor. He funded the literary magazine, ''Horizon'', edited by [[Cyril Connolly]].		'''Victor William (Peter) Watson''' (14 September 1908 – 3 May 1956) was a wealthy English art collector and benefactor. He funded the literary magazine, ''Horizon'', edited by [[Cyril Connolly]].

	Watson was found mysteriously drowned in his bath on 3 May 1956. Some have suggested that he was murdered by his young American lover, Norman Fowler (from whom [[Francis Bacon]] stole £300 to go gambling). Fowler inherited the bulk of Watson's estate and died 14 years later in the West Indies; he was also found drowned in his bathtub.		Watson was found mysteriously drowned in his bath on 3 May 1956. Some have suggested that he was murdered by his young American lover, Norman Fowler (from whom [[Francis Bacon (artist)\|Francis Bacon]] stole £300 to go gambling). Fowler inherited the bulk of Watson's estate and died 14 years later in the West Indies; he was also found drowned in his bathtub.

	Peter Watson was said to be the love of [[Cecil Beaton]]’s life, though they were never lovers.		Peter Watson was said to be the love of [[Cecil Beaton]]’s life, though they were never lovers.

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Ross Burgess at 10:52, 7 May 2012

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	'''Victor William (Peter) Watson''' (14 September 1908 – 3 May 1956) was a wealthy English art collector and benefactor. He funded the literary magazine, Horizon, edited by Cyril Connolly.		'''Victor William (Peter) Watson''' (14 September 1908 – 3 May 1956) was a wealthy English art collector and benefactor. He funded the literary magazine, ''Horizon'', edited by [[Cyril Connolly]].

	Watson was found mysteriously drowned in his bath on 3 May 1956. Some have suggested that he was murdered by his young American lover, Norman Fowler (from whom [[Francis Bacon]] stole £300 to go gambling). Fowler inherited the bulk of Watson's estate and died 14 years later in the West Indies; he was also found drowned in his bathtub.		Watson was found mysteriously drowned in his bath on 3 May 1956. Some have suggested that he was murdered by his young American lover, Norman Fowler (from whom [[Francis Bacon]] stole £300 to go gambling). Fowler inherited the bulk of Watson's estate and died 14 years later in the West Indies; he was also found drowned in his bathtub.

	Peter Watson was said to be the love of [[Cecil Beaton]]’s life, though they were never lovers.		Peter Watson was said to be the love of [[Cecil Beaton]]’s life, though they were never lovers.

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	'''Victor William (Peter) Watson''' (14 September 1908 – 3 May 1956) was a wealthy English art collector and benefactor. He funded the literary magazine, Horizon, edited by Cyril Connolly.		'''Victor William (Peter) Watson''' (14 September 1908 – 3 May 1956) was a wealthy English art collector and benefactor. He funded the literary magazine, Horizon, edited by Cyril Connolly.

	Watson was found mysteriously drowned in his bath on 3 May 1956. Some have suggested that he was murdered by his young American lover, Norman Fowler (from whom Bacon stole £300 to go gambling). Fowler inherited the bulk of Watson's estate and died 14 years later in the West Indies; he was also found drowned in his bathtub.		Watson was found mysteriously drowned in his bath on 3 May 1956. Some have suggested that he was murdered by his young American lover, Norman Fowler (from whom [[Francis Bacon]] stole £300 to go gambling). Fowler inherited the bulk of Watson's estate and died 14 years later in the West Indies; he was also found drowned in his bathtub.

	Peter Watson was said to be the love of [[Cecil Beaton]]’s life, though they were never lovers.		Peter Watson was said to be the love of [[Cecil Beaton]]’s life, though they were never lovers.

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'''Victor William (Peter) Watson''' (14 September 1908 – 3 May 1956) was a wealthy English art collector and benefactor. He funded the literary magazine, Horizon, edited by Cyril Connolly.

Watson was found mysteriously drowned in his bath on 3 May 1956. Some have suggested that he was murdered by his young American lover, Norman Fowler (from whom Bacon stole £300 to go gambling). Fowler inherited the bulk of Watson's estate and died 14 years later in the West Indies; he was also found drowned in his bathtub.

Peter Watson was said to be the love of [[Cecil Beaton]]’s life, though they were never lovers.