DESIGNER
Beau Brummell
1778 - 1840

Beau Brummell
George Bryan "Beau" Brummell (7 June 1778 – 30 March 1840) 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. Eventually, he died from complications of neurosyphilis in Caen. Brummell was remembered afterwards as the preeminent example of the dandy, and a whole literature was founded upon his manner and witty sayings, which have persisted until today. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Beau Brummell is the 36th most popular designer (up from 37th in 2019), the 1,650th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,385th in 2019) and the 7th most popular British Designer.
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Among DESIGNERS
Among designers, Beau Brummell ranks 36 out of 104. Before him are Pierre Balmain, Manolo Blahnik, Josiah Wedgwood, Jimmy Choo, Dieter Rams, and Claude Garamond. After him are Jeanne Lanvin, Andokides painter, Salvatore Ferragamo, Giambattista Bodoni, Mariano Fortuny, and Hubert Blaine Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff Sr..
Most Popular Designers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPierre Balmain
1914 - 1982
HPI: 65.69
Rank: 30
Manolo Blahnik
1942 - Present
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 31
Josiah Wedgwood
1730 - 1795
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 32
Jimmy Choo
1948 - Present
HPI: 64.76
Rank: 33
Dieter Rams
1932 - Present
HPI: 64.44
Rank: 34
Claude Garamond
1499 - 1561
HPI: 64.08
Rank: 35
Beau Brummell
1778 - 1840
HPI: 63.76
Rank: 36
Jeanne Lanvin
1867 - 1946
HPI: 63.73
Rank: 37
Andokides painter
600 BC - Present
HPI: 63.54
Rank: 38
Salvatore Ferragamo
1898 - 1960
HPI: 63.54
Rank: 39
Giambattista Bodoni
1740 - 1813
HPI: 63.29
Rank: 40
Mariano Fortuny
1871 - 1949
HPI: 63.10
Rank: 41
Hubert Blaine Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff Sr.
1914 - 1997
HPI: 62.15
Rank: 42
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1778, Beau Brummell ranks 22. Before him are Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, Ugo Foscolo, Honoré V, Prince of Monaco, Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Carl Ludvig Engel, and Kittur Chennamma. After him are Sophie Blanchard, Frederick Louis, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Augustinos Kapodistrias, Jean Baptiste Gay, vicomte de Martignac, Francisco Manuel Blanco, and Sigismund von Neukomm. Among people deceased in 1840, Beau Brummell ranks 22. Before him are Duchess Charlotte Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Jean-Étienne Dominique Esquirol, Carl Ludvig Engel, Francisco de Paula Santander, Maria Beatrice of Savoy, and Louis-Charles Mahé de La Bourdonnais. After him are Marcellin Champagnat, Nicholas Aylward Vigors, Anton Friedrich Justus Thibaut, Simon Antoine Jean L'Huilier, Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Crown Princess of Prussia, and Constantine Samuel Rafinesque.
Others Born in 1778
Go to all RankingsFriedrich Ludwig Jahn
POLITICIAN
1778 - 1852
HPI: 67.41
Rank: 16
Ugo Foscolo
WRITER
1778 - 1827
HPI: 66.97
Rank: 17
Honoré V, Prince of Monaco
POLITICIAN
1778 - 1841
HPI: 65.77
Rank: 18
Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
NOBLEMAN
1778 - 1841
HPI: 64.54
Rank: 19
Carl Ludvig Engel
ARCHITECT
1778 - 1840
HPI: 64.36
Rank: 20
Kittur Chennamma
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1778 - 1829
HPI: 64.13
Rank: 21
Beau Brummell
DESIGNER
1778 - 1840
HPI: 63.76
Rank: 22
Sophie Blanchard
EXPLORER
1778 - 1819
HPI: 63.56
Rank: 23
Frederick Louis, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
POLITICIAN
1778 - 1819
HPI: 63.25
Rank: 24
Augustinos Kapodistrias
POLITICIAN
1778 - 1857
HPI: 62.76
Rank: 25
Jean Baptiste Gay, vicomte de Martignac
POLITICIAN
1778 - 1832
HPI: 61.15
Rank: 26
Francisco Manuel Blanco
BIOLOGIST
1778 - 1845
HPI: 61.03
Rank: 27
Sigismund von Neukomm
COMPOSER
1778 - 1858
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 28
Others Deceased in 1840
Go to all RankingsDuchess Charlotte Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
COMPANION
1784 - 1840
HPI: 65.20
Rank: 16
Jean-Étienne Dominique Esquirol
PHYSICIAN
1772 - 1840
HPI: 64.51
Rank: 17
Carl Ludvig Engel
ARCHITECT
1778 - 1840
HPI: 64.36
Rank: 18
Francisco de Paula Santander
POLITICIAN
1792 - 1840
HPI: 64.25
Rank: 19
Maria Beatrice of Savoy
NOBLEMAN
1792 - 1840
HPI: 64.09
Rank: 20
Louis-Charles Mahé de La Bourdonnais
CHESS PLAYER
1796 - 1840
HPI: 63.86
Rank: 21
Beau Brummell
DESIGNER
1778 - 1840
HPI: 63.76
Rank: 22
Marcellin Champagnat
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1789 - 1840
HPI: 63.64
Rank: 23
Nicholas Aylward Vigors
POLITICIAN
1785 - 1840
HPI: 63.58
Rank: 24
Anton Friedrich Justus Thibaut
POLITICAL SCIENTIST
1772 - 1840
HPI: 63.34
Rank: 25
Simon Antoine Jean L'Huilier
MATHEMATICIAN
1750 - 1840
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 26
Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Crown Princess of Prussia
NOBLEMAN
1746 - 1840
HPI: 62.67
Rank: 27
Constantine Samuel Rafinesque
BIOLOGIST
1783 - 1840
HPI: 62.65
Rank: 28
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Beau Brummell ranks 1,650 out of 8,785. Before him are Walafrid Strabo (808), Oliver Lodge (1851), Henry Campbell-Bannerman (1836), Nigel Short (1965), Michael Owen (1979), and Gary Lineker (1960). After him are Christabel Pankhurst (1880), Jon Anderson (1944), Jessie J (1988), R. M. Ballantyne (1825), Mark Phillips (1948), and David Garrick (1717).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsWalafrid Strabo
WRITER
808 - 849
HPI: 63.80
Rank: 1,644
Oliver Lodge
INVENTOR
1851 - 1940
HPI: 63.80
Rank: 1,645
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
POLITICIAN
1836 - 1908
HPI: 63.80
Rank: 1,646
Nigel Short
CHESS PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 63.78
Rank: 1,647
Michael Owen
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 63.77
Rank: 1,648
Gary Lineker
SOCCER PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 63.76
Rank: 1,649
Beau Brummell
DESIGNER
1778 - 1840
HPI: 63.76
Rank: 1,650
Christabel Pankhurst
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1880 - 1958
HPI: 63.75
Rank: 1,651
Jon Anderson
SINGER
1944 - Present
HPI: 63.74
Rank: 1,652
Jessie J
SINGER
1988 - Present
HPI: 63.74
Rank: 1,653
R. M. Ballantyne
WRITER
1825 - 1894
HPI: 63.74
Rank: 1,654
Mark Phillips
ATHLETE
1948 - Present
HPI: 63.74
Rank: 1,655
David Garrick
ACTOR
1717 - 1779
HPI: 63.72
Rank: 1,656
Among DESIGNERS In United Kingdom
Among designers born in United Kingdom, Beau Brummell ranks 7. Before him are Thomas Andrews (1873), William Morris (1834), Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868), Thomas Chippendale (1718), Jony Ive (1967), and Josiah Wedgwood (1730). After him are Alexander McQueen (1969), John Baskerville (1706), Storm Thorgerson (1944), Laura Ashley (1925), Paul Smith (1946), and Bill Moggridge (1943).
Thomas Andrews
1873 - 1912
HPI: 78.98
Rank: 1
William Morris
1834 - 1896
HPI: 73.28
Rank: 2
Charles Rennie Mackintosh
1868 - 1928
HPI: 67.73
Rank: 3
Thomas Chippendale
1718 - 1779
HPI: 67.65
Rank: 4
Jony Ive
1967 - Present
HPI: 67.63
Rank: 5
Josiah Wedgwood
1730 - 1795
HPI: 65.07
Rank: 6
Beau Brummell
1778 - 1840
HPI: 63.76
Rank: 7
Alexander McQueen
1969 - 2010
HPI: 62.11
Rank: 8
John Baskerville
1706 - 1775
HPI: 60.44
Rank: 9
Storm Thorgerson
1944 - 2013
HPI: 57.95
Rank: 10
Laura Ashley
1925 - 1985
HPI: 56.64
Rank: 11
Paul Smith
1946 - Present
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 12
Bill Moggridge
1943 - 2012
HPI: 55.01
Rank: 13