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Who was the prominent social figure in Bath during the Georgian era?

  • Beau Nash

  • King George III

  • Lord Burlington

  • Sir Christopher Wren

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Beau Nash, also known as Richard Nash, was a prominent social figure in Bath during the Georgian era. He presided over the city's social life from 1705 until his death in 1761, organizing events and setting rules for polite behavior in the Assembly Rooms and other public spaces.
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