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George Bryan " Beau " Brummell (7 June 1778 – 30 March 1840) [1] was an important figure in Regency England, and for many years he was the arbiter of British men's fashion. At one time, he was a close friend of the Prince Regent, the future King George IV, but after the two quarrelled and Brummell got into debt, he had to take refuge in France.
Jun 3, 2024 · Beau Brummell (born June 7, 1778, London—died March 30, 1840, Caen, Fr.) was an English dandy, famous for his friendship with George, Prince of Wales (regent from 1811 and afterward King George IV). Brummell was deemed the leader of fashion at the beginning of the 19th century.
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Jun 18, 2019 · Learn how Beau Brummell, a 19th-century Londoner, revolutionized men's fashion with his simple, elegant, and understated style. Discover how he became the arbiter of male elegance and the inspiration for the term "dandy".
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Aug 15, 2018 · Beau Brummell is often regarded as the father of modern menswear. What's more, he could be seen as the influencer of his day! Here's our take.
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- His Family Struggled. George Bryan Brummell was born in London on June 7, 1778, the youngest son of Jane and William Brummell. With no connections to nobility, the Brummell family worked their way up from nothing on the back of their grandfather’s efforts.
- They Had Great Expectations. William provided Jane and his sons a comfortable middle-class life as the Private Secretary of the Prime Minister—but he wanted more for his son.
- He Was The Most Popular Boy At School. High school can be tough for any kid, but Brummell didn’t let that stop him. Despite his middle-class status, the other aristocratic students knew “Buck” Brummell for his cutting wit and easy charm—and soon he became the star of the show.
- He Changed The Fashions For Men. Even as a young man, Brummell demonstrated a real eye for style and fashion that others couldn’t help but notice and fear.
Mar 20, 2019 · Beau Brummell, who was the beginning of two hundred years of death for men's fashion, and the reason that many (straight, white, heterosexual) men today feel self-conscious about wearing...
Jan 5, 2020 · Enamoured of the London social scene, Beau Brummell resigned his commission and dedicated himself to the pursuit of pleasure and style. The young man, by now a close friend of the Prince, was meeting all the right people and moving in all the right circles.
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