Edward Burgess was born in West Sandwich, Massachusetts on June 30, 1848, the fifth son of Benjamin Franklin Burgess (1818–1909) and Cordelia Williams Ellis (1821–1876).[1] The Burgess family were merchants who made their money in the West Indies trade and lost it in 1879.[citation needed]
Burgess was educated at Harvard, graduating in 1871, and became secretary of the Boston Society of Natural History, in which capacity he edited the publications of the society, and published several memoirs on anatomical subjects. In 1879, he became instructor in entomology at Harvard, remaining until 1883.[2] He traveled in Europe and, in an amateur way, studied the principles of naval architecture, bringing his knowledge and judgment to the practical test of designing and building vessels for his own use. He relied on this when he turned to the design of sailing yachts for a living in 1883.
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PuritanJ.A. Beebe's yacht Verena (1889), Augustus Hemenway's yacht Chiquita (1888) (both compromise centreboard sloop designs by Edward Burgess) and Charles H. Tweed's keel cutter Minerva (William Fife design, 1888), pictured in the Hovey Cup, July 13, 1889.ConstellationThe Burgess homestead in Beverly, Mass[3]
Several of his boats won fame in the waters of the eastern United States. He designed Constellation, the largest steel hull schooner at the time, for E.D. Morgan in 1889. In 1884, a committee of Bostonians selected him to design a large sloop yacht to represent the United States in a series of international races. From his designs, Puritan was built; she easily defeated Genesta (English) for the America's Cup in 1885. This was a remarkable triumph as it was the first attempt of an American designer to solve certain shipbuilding problems to which Englishmen had given their attention for a score of years.[4]
In 1886, his Mayflower, slightly larger than Puritan, led in the race with the English Galatea. In 1888, Burgess' fishing schooner Carrie E. Phillips outdistanced four competitors in the fisherman's race held in Boston harbor. His Volunteer won the America's cup against the Thistle in 1887. His other yachts included the Mariquita and Gossoon, both remarkably swift sloops designed to counter the success of the Clyde-built cutter Minerva (William Fife, 1888).[5]
In his seven years of work as a yacht designer, Burgess designed 137 vessels, that included 38 cutters, 35 steam yachts, 29 catboats, 17 sloops, 11 fishing-vessels, 3 pilot-boats, 3 working-vessels, and 1 yawl. His son William Starling Burgess would follow him in his profession of yacht design. Examples of pilot boats Burgess designed were the Varuna and the Adams.[6]
Reynolds, Francis J., ed. (1921). "Burgess, Edward" . Collier's New Encyclopedia. New York: P. F. Collier & Son Company.Adolphus Gustavus McVey (1892). "Edward Burgess and his work". New England Magazine. Vol. V. pp. 49–62.
Boston's North Shore by Joseph E.Garland. Published 1978.
Benjamin Franklin Burgess Obituary, NEHGS Register Volume 65 xlviii, 1911.
Reynolds, Francis J., ed. (1921). "Burgess, Edward" . Collier's New Encyclopedia. New York: P. F. Collier & Son Company.This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "Burgess, Edward" . New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.
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The location of the early Burgess summer cottage is now Lynch Park March 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine in Beverly, Massachusetts. Latter it was owned by the Evans Family who hosted President William Howard Tafts 1910 summer "Whitehouse".
A map of Beverly Cove from the 1872 Atlas of Essex County , showing the Burgess cottage off Ober Street on Woodbury Point.
January 01, 1970
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Edward Burgess 1848 1891 was an American yacht designer Several of his boats won fame in the waters of the eastern United States Edward BurgessBorn 1848 06 30 June 30 1848Sandwich MassachusettsDiedJuly 12 1891 1891 07 12 aged 43 Boston MassachusettsResting placeMount Auburn CemeteryAlma materHarvardOccupationNaturalist amp naval architectSpouseCaroline Louisa Sullivant BurgessChildrenWilliam Starling Burgess Charles Paine BurgessParentsBenjamin Burgess father Cordelia Williams Ellis Burgess mother RelativesTasha Tudor granddaughter Signature Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Yacht design 3 Personal life 4 Notes 5 Sources 6 External linksEarly life and education editEdward Burgess was born in West Sandwich Massachusetts on June 30 1848 the fifth son of Benjamin Franklin Burgess 1818 1909 and Cordelia Williams Ellis 1821 1876 1 The Burgess family were merchants who made their money in the West Indies trade and lost it in 1879 citation needed Burgess was educated at Harvard graduating in 1871 and became secretary of the Boston Society of Natural History in which capacity he edited the publications of the society and published several memoirs on anatomical subjects In 1879 he became instructor in entomology at Harvard remaining until 1883 2 He traveled in Europe and in an amateur way studied the principles of naval architecture bringing his knowledge and judgment to the practical test of designing and building vessels for his own use He relied on this when he turned to the design of sailing yachts for a living in 1883 Yacht design edit nbsp Puritan nbsp J A Beebe s yacht Verena 1889 Augustus Hemenway s yacht Chiquita 1888 both compromise centreboard sloop designs by Edward Burgess and Charles H Tweed s keel cutter Minerva William Fife design 1888 pictured in the Hovey Cup July 13 1889 nbsp Constellation nbsp The Burgess homestead in Beverly Mass 3 Several of his boats won fame in the waters of the eastern United States He designed Constellation the largest steel hull schooner at the time for E D Morgan in 1889 In 1884 a committee of Bostonians selected him to design a large sloop yacht to represent the United States in a series of international races From his designs Puritan was built she easily defeated Genesta English for the America s Cup in 1885 This was a remarkable triumph as it was the first attempt of an American designer to solve certain shipbuilding problems to which Englishmen had given their attention for a score of years 4 In 1886 his Mayflower slightly larger than Puritan led in the race with the English Galatea In 1888 Burgess fishing schooner Carrie E Phillips outdistanced four competitors in the fisherman s race held in Boston harbor His Volunteer won the America s cup against the Thistle in 1887 His other yachts included the Mariquita and Gossoon both remarkably swift sloops designed to counter the success of the Clyde built cutter Minerva William Fife 1888 5 In his seven years of work as a yacht designer Burgess designed 137 vessels that included 38 cutters 35 steam yachts 29 catboats 17 sloops 11 fishing vessels 3 pilot boats 3 working vessels and 1 yawl His son William Starling Burgess would follow him in his profession of yacht design Examples of pilot boats Burgess designed were the Varuna and the Adams 6 Personal life editBurgess married Caroline Louisa Sullivant on June 2 1877 in Boston They had two sons William Starling Burgess and Charles Paine Burgess His family had a home in Beverly Massachusetts near current day Lynch Park citation needed Burgess died July 12 1891 of typhoid fever 7 Caroline died September 16 1891 in Boston of pneumonia They are both buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery lot 1167 Geranium Path nbsp Photograph of Edward Burgess Burgess was inducted into the America s Cup Hall of Fame in 1994 Notes edit The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography Vol I James T White amp Company 1893 pp 449 450 Retrieved April 26 2021 via Google Books Rosbe Judith Westlund 2006 The Beverly Yacht Club Arcadia Publishing ISBN 978 0 7385 4515 8 The New England Magazine New England Magazine Company 1892 Wilson amp Fiske 1900 Gilman Peck amp Colby 1905 Cunliffe Tom 2001 Pilots The World Of Pilotage Under Sail and Oar Brooklin Maine Wooden Boat Publications p 134 ISBN 9780937822692 His loss greatly felt PDF New York Times July 19 1891 Sources edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Edward Burgess This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Wilson J G Fiske J eds 1900 Burgess Edward Appletons Cyclopaedia of American Biography New York D Appleton This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Gilman D C Peck H T Colby F M eds 1905 Burgess Edward New International Encyclopedia 1st ed New York Dodd Mead Reynolds Francis J ed 1921 Burgess Edward Collier s New Encyclopedia New York P F Collier amp Son Company Adolphus Gustavus McVey 1892 Edward Burgess and his work New England Magazine Vol V pp 49 62 Boston s North Shore by Joseph E Garland Published 1978 Benjamin Franklin Burgess Obituary NEHGS Register Volume 65 xlviii 1911 139 Benjamin Franklin Burgess genealogy Tasha Tudor ancestry Archived May 9 2008 at the Wayback Machine Wilson J G Fiske J eds 1900 Burgess Edward Appletons Cyclopaedia of American Biography New York D Appleton Reynolds Francis J ed 1921 Burgess Edward Collier s New Encyclopedia New York P F Collier amp Son Company This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Gilman D C Peck H T Colby F M eds 1905 Burgess Edward New International Encyclopedia 1st ed New York Dodd Mead External links editThe location of the early Burgess summer cottage is now Lynch Park Archived March 24 2008 at the Wayback Machine in Beverly Massachusetts Latter it was owned by the Evans Family who hosted President William Howard Tafts 1910 summer Whitehouse A map of Beverly Cove from the 1872 Atlas of Essex County plate 95 showing the Burgess cottage off Ober Street on Woodbury Point 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