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Gordon Webster Burnham (1803 – 1885) was an American businessman.[1]

Early life and education

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He was born in Hampton, Connecticut, the son of Jedediah Burnham and Phebe (Martin) Burnham.[2]

Career

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Burnham was a successful businessman, involved in the brass industry in Waterbury, Connecticut, and in New York City.[3]

Legacy

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He donated a large bronze statue of Thomas Church BrownelltoTrinity College and the Statue of Daniel Webster (New York City)inCentral Park in 1876.

References

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  1. ^ "GORDON W. BURNHAM DEAD; HE EXPIRES PEACEFULLY SURROUNDED BY HIS FAMILY". The New York Times. March 19, 1885.
  • ^ "Gordon Webster Burnham". Waterbury Thoughts.
  • ^ "Gordon Webster Burnham". American Silversmiths.

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    ●19th-century American businesspeople
     ●People from Hampton, Connecticut
     ●1803 births
     ●1885 deaths
      


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