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

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The 70-year-old Kroenke has conquered nearly all of the richest and most popular leagues in sports, write Andrew Beaton and Joshua Robinson.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

But once referee John Beaton went to the pitchside monitor, he was there for only 20 seconds and watched just two replays.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Andrew Beaton is a reporter for The Wall Street Journal in New York covering the NFL, golf and sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

At the head of the former was John Hamilton, Archbishop of St Andrews, who, upon the murder of Cardinal Beaton, had obtained that appointment through the Duke of Chatelherault, whose natural brother he was.

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

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