Beaton

American

[beet-n] / ˈbit n /

noun

Sir Cecil (Walter Hardy), 1904–80, English photographer, writer, and theatrical designer.

Beaton British

/ ˈbiːtən /

noun

Sir Cecil ( Walter Hardy ). 1904–80, British photographer, noted esp for his society portraits

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The entire agreement to sell the team came together in under 72 hours, as Andrew Beaton detailed on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

"David talks of the coming Golden Age," wrote Cecil Beaton in his diary.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

Then, the sight that would have sent a chill up the spine of every Hearts fan - referee John Beaton stopping dead in his tracks with his finger to his ear.

From BBC ● May 14, 2026

The angles shown to referee John Beaton at the monitor looked far from conclusive, yet he only needed 20 seconds to make his decision.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

The four Maries were, Mary Beaton, a niece of Cardinal Beaton, Mary Fleming, daughter of Lord Fleming, Mary Livingstone, whose father was one of the young Queen’s guardians, and Mary Seaton, daughter of Lord Seaton.

From Life of Mary Queen of Scots, Volume I (of 2) by Henry Glassford Bell

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