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Socialite, wit and fashion influencer Beau Brummell fled to France on 16th May, 1816, in order to escape his creditors, from whom he had racked up around \xa3600,000 of gambling debts.\nStaying at Dessin\u2019s Hotel, he entertained in his apartments while learning French and writing his memoirs, biding his time until his bestie George IV appointed him to the British consul in nearby Caen. But the position lasted only two years, and eventually he was jailed for his mounting debts in France.\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly track the highs and lows of this iconic dandy\u2019s relationship with the Palace; consider how his career in the consulate came to such a rapid end; and explore his influence on gentleman\u2019s fashion ever since\u2026\xa0\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 \u2018Beau Brummell - The Ultimate Man of Style, By Ian Kelly\u2019 (Atria Books, 2013): \xa0https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Beau_Brummell/z0bihH_cbTgC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Beau+Brummell&printsec=frontcover\n\u2022 \u2018Regency London: Where did the Ton spend their time?\u2019 (Britain Magazine, 2023): https://www.britain-magazine.com/featured/regency-london-where-did-the-ton-spend-their-time/\n\u2022 \u2018Beau Brummell: The First Menswear Influencer?\u2019 (Gentleman\u2019s Gazette, 2022): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBgVvvGHFiM\nLove the show? Join\xa0\U0001f334CLUB RETROSPECTORS\xa0\U0001f334 to DITCH THE ADS and get an additional full-length episode every SUNDAY!\nPlus, get weekly bonus bits, unlock over 70 bits of extra content and support our independent podcast.\nJoin now via\xa0Apple Podcasts\xa0or\xa0Patreon.\xa0Thanks!\npodfollow.com/Retrospectors\n\xa0\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Sophie King.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2023.\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices