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1. "Beau" was simply a nickname given to him for his fair looks. What was his real name?
2. What musical are the following lyrics from?
"Your clothes may be Beau Brummelly
They stand out a mile!"
3. What common form of menswear did Beau Brummel invent and popularize, which is still found in most men's wardrobes?
4. Which popular musician mentions Beau Brummell in an anthem about rock and roll and fashion?
5. Beau Brummell contracted a disease which ultimately led to his death. Which of these diseases did he suffer from?
6. "Alvanley, who's your fat friend?" was the phrase that led to Beau Brummell's loss of favor at the English court. Who was he referring to?
7. An avid admirer, this author used the persona of Beau Brummell to style the protagonist of "The Picture of Dorian Gray."
8. Who starred as Beau Brummell in the 1954 film of the same name?
9. Ron Hutchinson's play "The Beau" premiered in New York in what year?
10. On May 4, 1835, Beau Brummell was arrested and jailed for what crime?
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