Edward Burgess (1848–1891) was an American yacht designer. Several of his boats won fame in the waters of the eastern United States.
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Edward Burgess |
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Born | (1848-06-30)June 30, 1848
Sandwich, Massachusetts |
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Died | July 12, 1891(1891-07-12) (aged 43)
Boston, Massachusetts |
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Resting place | Mount Auburn Cemetery |
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Alma mater | Harvard |
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Occupation | Naturalist & naval architect |
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Spouse | Caroline Louisa (Sullivant) Burgess |
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Children | William Starling Burgess, Charles Paine Burgess |
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Parents | - Benjamin Burgess (father)
- Cordelia Williams (Ellis) Burgess (mother)
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Relatives | Tasha Tudor (granddaughter) |
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