Beau Brummell

George Bryan Brummell, Beau Brummell also called ( born June 7, 1778 in London, † March 30, 1840 in Caen, France), was a supporter of the designated as understated style and at the same time a friend of George IV

Own account, it took five hours to get dressed. He preferred elegant clothes and beautiful scarves. A particularly extravagant detail was that he recommended to polish his boots with champagne. His style was known as the Dandy.

Brummell fell to the English crown prince in disgrace. 1816 forced gambling debts him to leave England. In the following years he was with the help of friends the English consul in Caen. To his disadvantage the post was abolished.

In Caen Brummell died penniless in 1840.

His life served as a template for the stage play Beau Brummell by Clyde Fitch from 1889 Because this template was followed by two films, first a silent film in 1924 and then a remake in 1954 under the title of Beau Brummel -. Rebel and seducer with Stewart Granger in the title role and Sir Peter Ustinov as Prince George. Overall, the life Brummell was filmed at least four times. Ernst Penzoldt was inspired by the biography of the dandies for his play So Mr. Brummell was inspired, which was premiered in 1934 at the Burgtheater in Vienna with great success.