Talk:Beau Brummell

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[edit] Pronunciation

How would you pronounce "Beau Brummell"—the former in French, the latter in English? Sounds kinda awkward! Maikel 20:32, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

Its pronounced like bow brum-el. --RND 18:06, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
The French word beau is a long since adopted English word. They could have called him a dandy or a macaroni but it didn't go with his surname. Jm butler 22:53, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
Thanks to you both. Maikel 17:54, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Prince Regent?

We need to specify the speciic person who is the "Prince Regent" in this article, who followed King George III of England.Edison 05:05, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

The link from "Prince Regent" is to George IV of the United Kingdom. That's him. Nobody else in modern English history is referred to as "The Prince Regent". So I don't see a problem. Admittedly, it's awkward since there is also an article on the English Regency which would be appropriate as a link from that point, but George's own article has a link to that which is good enough for somebody researching him. – Kieran T (talk | contribs) 11:36, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Manchester

I can't imagine why a man of good taste and fashion would abandon his career rather than be posted to Manchester. Could someone expand on this? Drutt 02:42, 29 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] This page should be linked to 1795 -1820 in Fashion

I have trouble with this passage about Beau Brummell merely linking to "fashion," a very INCOMPLETE page. George Brummell should be linked to the '1795-1820 in fashion" page, or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regency_fashion#Men.27s_fashion

For some reason, when I try to link Men of fashion to Beau Brummel, it leads to the woefully incomplete 'fashion' page instead.

At the bottom of "1795-1820 in fashion" sits an entire piece about dandies and Beau Brummell. I have more faith in the "1795-1820 in fashion" link than the plain "Fashion" link, since the research in the former is more rigorous.

Please help to make the changes!Vsanborn 04:02, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

Hey, can anyone figure out what the reference to Beau Brommer in Billy Joel's song means? It's nice to talk about it in the article but I think an explanation of the lyric would be good. Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.73.182.51 (talk) 23:49, 16 March 2008 (UTC)