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Vivian Burnett
- Birth
- Paris, Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Death
- 25 Jul 1937 (aged 61)New York, USA
- Burial
- Greenvale,Nassau County,New York,USAAdd to Map
- Memorial ID
- 39974650View Source
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Vivian was identified with Little Lord Fauntleroy, the character in his mother's book by the same name. In fact, there was some reason for this. He was in fact a charming little boy and undoubtedly help enspire his mother's writing.
He graduated from Harvard University with honorable mention in four of his five studies.
Vivian became a reporter for the Denver Republican, covering courts and police, and writing art and music criticism. He wrote a column for the Washington Times, and in New York he wrote for a new publication called Children's Magazine. At age 38, Vivian was a bachelor living with his mother on the grand estate she had built on Long Island.
Vivian In 1914, surprised everyone by becoming engaged to 21-year-old Constance Buel. They shared many interests, including a love of sailing. The couple settled on Long Island Sound, a two-minute walk from Frances' estate, and had two daughters, Verity and Dorinda.
Sailing on Long Island Sound on July 25, 1937, the 61-year-old Vivian was at the helm when he saw a 10-foot sailboat capsize a mile ahead, spilling its occupants into the water. Under power, Vivian maneuvered his boat close enough to pick up the four victims, holding his yawl into the wind. With the rescue completed and the boat turned homeward, Vivian's fingers released their grip on the helm. Minutes later, he collapsed on deck. By the time the boat reached the pier, he was dead of a heart attack.
Vivian was identified with Little Lord Fauntleroy, the character in his mother's book by the same name. In fact, there was some reason for this. He was in fact a charming little boy and undoubtedly help enspire his mother's writing.
He graduated from Harvard University with honorable mention in four of his five studies.
Vivian became a reporter for the Denver Republican, covering courts and police, and writing art and music criticism. He wrote a column for the Washington Times, and in New York he wrote for a new publication called Children's Magazine. At age 38, Vivian was a bachelor living with his mother on the grand estate she had built on Long Island.
Vivian In 1914, surprised everyone by becoming engaged to 21-year-old Constance Buel. They shared many interests, including a love of sailing. The couple settled on Long Island Sound, a two-minute walk from Frances' estate, and had two daughters, Verity and Dorinda.
Sailing on Long Island Sound on July 25, 1937, the 61-year-old Vivian was at the helm when he saw a 10-foot sailboat capsize a mile ahead, spilling its occupants into the water. Under power, Vivian maneuvered his boat close enough to pick up the four victims, holding his yawl into the wind. With the rescue completed and the boat turned homeward, Vivian's fingers released their grip on the helm. Minutes later, he collapsed on deck. By the time the boat reached the pier, he was dead of a heart attack.
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- Created by:Marc Thayer, III
- Added: Jul 28, 2009
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- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39974650/vivian-burnett: accessed), memorial page for Vivian Burnett (5 Apr 1876–25 Jul 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID39974650, citing Roslyn Cemetery, Greenvale,Nassau County,New York,USA;Maintained by Marc Thayer, III (contributor46542959).
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Added by: LukeK on 20 May 2014
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Added by: Marc Thayer, III on 28 Jul 2009
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Added by: DMC on 27 Dec 2009
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