Beau Nash of Bath - History of Bath
Beau Nash of Bath
Bath's population multiplied by over ten times during the time of the 18th century. From small classic medieval city of just
2,000
people. With its market place and mangers and its defensive walls, Bath was transformed into a fashionable metropolis of nearly 30,000 residence in within a 100 years
Beau Nash, Man of fashion 1674-1762. By artist William Hoare
At the start of the 18th century Bath was becoming a bit of a decayed city, then in walked Beau Nash, he was a bit of a dandy. He was a wigged adventurer. He dropped out from from Oxford University, the army and the law, he earned his money as a gambler and was an exquisite socialite. With Queen Anne's visit to Bath in 1802 Beau Nash saw his chance to make a fortune and influential friends. he Immediately set about transforming Bath into a fashionable resort in which his gambling skills would thrive. Within just three years he had raised a considerable sum of money for the repair of Bath's bad roads. Beau Nash and his great new city of pleasure and social elegance grew side by side. As Nash's influence increased, so Bath with its splendid new public buildings, orchestras and balls, began to rival London as the place to be seen.
Beau Nash of Bath - History of Bath
By artist John Farber Jr
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