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How typical was Beresford of his class?

Beresford reflected his era and social class, but occupied the damaging end of that spectrum rather than representing every aristocratic officer.

British Aristocracy Charles Beresford Naval Officers Patronage

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Question

Was Beresford simply a man of his time and class?

Short answer

Partly, but he was an unusually poor example within that context rather than a neutral or universal representative of it.

Notes

Beresford reflected his era and class, but is judged to have occupied the bad end of that spectrum. Describing his social background does not make him representative of every aristocratic officer.