BRUMMELL, BEAU

BRUMMELL, BEAU
   born in London, in his day the prince of dandies; patronised by the Prince of Wales, afterwards George IV.; quarrelled with the prince; fled from his creditors to Calais, where, reduced to destitution, he lived some years in the same reckless fashion; settled at length in Caen, where he died insane (1778-1805).

The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. . 1907.

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  • Brummell, Beau — orig. George Bryan born June 7, 1778, London, Eng. died March 30, 1840, Caen, France English dandy. The son of Lord North s private secretary, he attended Oxford and became famous for his dress and wit as well as for his friendship with George,… …   Universalium

  • Brummell, Beau — orig. George Bryan (7 jun. 1778, Londres, Inglaterra– 30 mar. 1840, Caen, Francia). Dandi inglés. Hijo del secretario privado de Lord North, asistió a Oxford y se hizo célebre por su vestuario y su ingenio así como por su amistad con Jorge,… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Beau Brummell — Beau Brummell. George Bryan Brummell, conocido como Beau Brummell («el bello Brummell») (Londres, 7 de junio de 1778 – Caen, 30 de marzo de 1840), fue el árbitro de la moda en la Inglaterra de la Regencia y amigo del príncipe Regente, que accedió …   Wikipedia Español

  • Beau Brummell — Beau Brummell1 [bō′ brum′əl] n. [after BEAU BRUMMELL2] any dandy or fop Beau Brummell2 (name for George Bryan Brummell) 1778 1840; Eng. gentleman famous for his fashionable dress and manners …   English World dictionary

  • Beau Brummell — George Bryan Brummell George Bryan Brummell, auch Beau Brummell genannt (* 7. Juni 1778 in London; † 30. März 1840 in Caen, Frankreich), war ein Verfechter des als Understatement bezeichneten Stils und gleichzeitig ein Freund …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Beau Brummel — George Bryan Brummell George Bryan Brummell, auch Beau Brummell genannt (* 7. Juni 1778 in London; † 30. März 1840 in Caen, Frankreich), war ein Verfechter des als Understatement bezeichneten Stils und gleichzeitig ein Freund …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Brummell — George Bryan Brummell George Bryan Brummell, auch Beau Brummell genannt (* 7. Juni 1778 in London; † 30. März 1840 in Caen, Frankreich), war ein Verfechter des als Understatement bezeichneten Stils und gleichzeitig ein Freund …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Brummell — noun English dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency (1778 1840) • Syn: ↑George Bryan Brummell, ↑Beau Brummell • Instance Hypernyms: ↑dandy, ↑dude, ↑fop, ↑gallant, ↑sheik, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Beau Brummell — Beau Brummell, né George Bryan Brummell (7 June 1778, London, England ndash; Death date and age|1840|03|30|1778|07|7|df=yes, Caen, France), was the arbiter of men s fashion in Regency England and a friend of the Prince Regent, the future King… …   Wikipedia

  • Beau Brummell (disambiguation) — Beau Brummell may refer to: *Beau Brummell (1778 1840) * Beau Brummell (film), 1954 Metro Goldwyn Mayer film, remake of 1924 Warner Bros. film * (2006) TV film produced by BBC Four *The Beau Brummels, 1960 s American rock band *early Pseudonym of …   Wikipedia

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