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Brummell, George
Brummell, George (1778–1840), known as ‘Beau’ Brummell. English dandy. Son of Lord North's private secretary, with a reputation for fastidiousness and ready repartee apparent even at Eton, he utilized a generous inheritance to settle in Mayfair and devote himself to becoming an arbiter of fashion, promoting personal cleanliness and refinement in dress through moderation, in contrast to the Macaronis' slovenliness. Supremely self-centred, cold, and arrogant, he was an intimate friend of George, prince of Wales until royal favour was withdrawn in 1811, after which he lost commercial credit but increased gaming. Accumulating debt eventually forced him to retire to Calais (1816), where he received assistance from friends and was briefly consul at Caen (post abolished in 1832). A subsequent slide into poverty was accompanied by two paralytic strokes, until degradation and imbecility led to admission to an asylum at Caen, where he died.
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JOHN CANNON. "Brummell, George." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Brummell, George." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-BrummellGeorge.html JOHN CANNON. "Brummell, George." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-BrummellGeorge.html |
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Brummell, George
Brummell, George (1778–1840), known as ‘Beau’ Brummell. English dandy. Son of Lord North's private secretary, with a reputation for fastidiousness and repartee, he utilized a generous inheritance to become an arbiter of fashion. Supremely self‐centred, he was an intimate friend of George, prince of Wales until royal favour was withdrawn in 1811. Accumulating debt eventually forced retirement to Calais (1816).
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JOHN CANNON. "Brummell, George." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Brummell, George." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-BrummellGeorge.html JOHN CANNON. "Brummell, George." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-BrummellGeorge.html |
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