Beau Brummell

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Beau Brummell was a famed early 19th-century English dandy and arbiter of men's fashion whose style and wit made him a central figure in Regency high society.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British person
Regency-era figure
dandy
fashion icon
human
associatedWith Prince Regent NERFINISHED
birthDate 1778-06-07
birthName George Bryan Brummell NERFINISHED
birthPlace Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED
London, England
surface form: London
causeOfDeath syphilis (complications)
closeFriend George IV NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
deathDate 1840-03-30
deathPlace Caen NERFINISHED
France
educatedAt Eton College
ethnicGroup English
familyName Brummell NERFINISHED
financialStatus died in poverty
givenName George NERFINISHED
hasCulturalDepiction Beau Brummell (1924 film) NERFINISHED
Beau Brummell (1954 film) NERFINISHED
numerous stage plays and novels about his life
influenced Victorian men’s dress
concept of the modern gentleman
men’s fashion in the 19th century
knownFor elaborate yet restrained neckcloths
impeccable tailoring and cleanliness
popularizing daily bathing among gentlemen
preference for dark, well-cut coats and full-length trousers
middleName Bryan NERFINISHED
militaryBranch British Army
militaryRank captain
cornet
militaryUnit 10th Light Dragoons NERFINISHED
movement Regency dandyism NERFINISHED
name Beau Brummell NERFINISHED
nickname Beau NERFINISHED
notableFor establishing the modern men’s suit and tie ensemble
influencing men’s fashion in Regency England
promoting understated, tailored men’s clothing
wit and conversational skill in high society
occupation arbiter of fashion
socialite
trendsetter
placeOfBurial Protestant Cemetery of Caen NERFINISHED
residence Caen NERFINISHED
London, England
surface form: London

Mayfair NERFINISHED
sexOrGender male

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La Force prison notablePrisoner Beau Brummell