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Beau Brummell was born in London, United Kingdom on June 7, 1778. Public records list Beau Brummell as a cricketer, playboy and writer. Death is recorded on March 30, 1840, at the age of 61. Education on record includes Eton College.
My Take
Beau Brummell is basically the original influencer, and I mean that as genuine admiration. This guy had zero title, zero inherited wealth worth keeping, and yet he walked into Regency London and single-handedly convinced an entire civilization to abandon powdered wigs and knee breeches in favor of clean lines, impeccable tailoring, and a cravat knotted just so. His best friend was the future King George IV, which tells you everything about his social pull. What I find genuinely fascinating is how he understood that understatement was its own kind of power — no peacock excess, just fit and quality and confidence. Sure, the gambling debts caught up with him, the friendship with the Prince collapsed spectacularly, and he died penniless in a Caen asylum in 1840, which is tragic. But the blueprint he left for modern menswear? Still running.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Beau Brummell
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・ブライアン・ブランメル
- Reading
- じょーじ・ぶらいあん・ぶらんめる
- Born
- June 7, 1778 – March 30, 1840
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- cricketer / playboy / writer
2. Background
- University
- Eton College
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beau%20Brummell
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%A1%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q561019
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Beau Brummell born?
Born June 7, 1778.
When did Beau Brummell die?
Died March 30, 1840, aged 61.
Where was Beau Brummell from?
Beau Brummell was from London, United Kingdom.
What did Beau Brummell do?
Beau Brummell worked as cricketer, playboy, writer.
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