Cecil Beaton

British photographer, designer, socialite, writer (1904–1980)
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Cecil Beaton
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Cecil Beaton was born on January 14, 1904, in Hampstead[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19], and died on January 18, 1980, in Broad Chalke[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][12][13][16][17][18][20][21]. He was a citizen of the United Kingdom[22] and was buried in Wiltshire. His parents were Ernest Walter Hardy Beaton[8] and Etty Sisson[8].

Beaton's education included Harrow School, St John's College, Heath Mount School, and St Cyprian's School[23]. He worked as a photographer, autobiographer, war photographer, diarist, costume designer, and painter[24][17]. His professional fields were photography, fashion photography, portrait photography, and war photography[25], and he worked primarily in the portrait genre[19].

He received numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, the Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color, the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color, the Tony Award for Best Costume Design, the Tony Award for Best Costume Design, and the Tony Award for Best Costume Design, along with two more[26][27].

Cecil Beaton

Summary

Cecil Beaton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hampstead[2]. He was born on January 14, 1904[3]. He passed away in Broad Chalke[4]. He died on January 18, 1980[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], autobiographer[7], war photographer[8], diarist[9], and costume designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,017 views/month, #6,648 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Cecil Beaton was born in Hampstead[2].
  • Cecil Beaton passed away in Broad Chalke[4].
  • Cecil Beaton passed away in Salisbury[12].
  • Cecil Beaton was born on January 14, 1904[3].
  • Cecil Beaton died on January 18, 1980[5].
  • Burial took place at Wiltshire[13].
  • Cecil Beaton's father was Ernest Walter Hardy Beaton[14].
  • Cecil Beaton's mother was Etty Sisson[15].
  • Cecil Beaton held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Cecil Beaton is identified as part of the British ethnic group[17].
  • Cecil Beaton worked as a photographer[6].
  • Cecil Beaton worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Cecil Beaton worked as a war photographer[8].
  • Cecil Beaton worked as a diarist[9].
  • Cecil Beaton's professions included costume designer[10].
  • Cecil Beaton worked as a painter[18].
  • Cecil Beaton's field of work was photography[19].
  • Cecil Beaton's field of work was fashion photography[20].
  • Cecil Beaton's field of work was portrait photography[21].
  • Cecil Beaton's field of work was war photography[22].
  • Cecil Beaton's field of work was costume design[23].
  • Cecil Beaton was educated at Harrow School[24].
  • Cecil Beaton's education included a stint at St John's College[25].
  • Cecil Beaton was educated at Heath Mount School[26].
  • Cecil Beaton was educated at St Cyprian's School[27].

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Origins and Family

Cecil Beaton's place of birth was Hampstead[2]. He was born on January 14, 1904[3]. His father was Ernest Walter Hardy Beaton[14]. His mother was Etty Sisson[15]. He is identified as part of the British ethnic group[17].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[24], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1572[30]; St John's College[25], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1511[33]; Heath Mount School[26], an independent school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1796[36]; and St Cyprian's School[27], a school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1899[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], autobiographer[7], war photographer[8], diarist[9], costume designer[10], and painter[18]. Fields of work include photography[19], an artistic technique[40]; fashion photography[20], a photography genre[41]; portrait photography[21], a photography genre[42]; war photography[22], a photography genre[43]; and costume design[23], an academic discipline[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Costume Design[45], an Academy Awards[46], in United States[47]; Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[48]; Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[49]; Tony Award for Best Costume Design[50], an award for best costume design[51], in United States[52], founded in 1947[53]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[54], a grade of an order[55], in United Kingdom[56]; and Knight Bachelor[57], a title of honor[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1300[60].

Death and Burial

Cecil Beaton died on January 18, 1980[5]. Recorded place of death include Broad Chalke[4], a village[61], in United Kingdom[62] and Salisbury[12], a city[63], in United Kingdom[64]. Burial took place at Wiltshire[13].

Why It Matters

Cecil Beaton ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,017 views/month, #6,648 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Cecil Beaton born?

Born in Hampstead[2], Cecil Beaton…

Where did Cecil Beaton die?

Cecil Beaton died in Broad Chalke[4].

Who were Cecil Beaton's parents?

Cecil Beaton's father was Ernest Walter Hardy Beaton[14]. Cecil Beaton's mother was Etty Sisson[15].

What did Cecil Beaton do for work?

Cecil Beaton worked as photographer[6], autobiographer[7], war photographer[8], diarist[9], and costume designer[10].

Where did Cecil Beaton go to school?

Cecil Beaton was educated at Harrow School[24], St John's College[25], Heath Mount School[26], and St Cyprian's School[27].

What awards did Cecil Beaton receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Costume Design[45], Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Color[48], Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[49], and Tony Award for Best Costume Design[50].

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  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in Documenta 6
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    Given name Cecil, Walter, Hardy
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