Edgar Burgess

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEdgar Richard•Burgess
Used nameEdgar•Burgess
Born23 September 1891 in Kensington, England (GBR)
Died23 April 1952 in near Tanjah (Tangier), Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (MAR)
AffiliationsLeander Club, Henley-on-Thames (GBR)
NOC Great Britain
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Edgar Burgess was educated at Eton and Magdalen College, Oxford and rowed at bow in the 1912 Olympic eight. He was the only man in the crew who had not already won a blue but the following year stroked Oxford to victory in his only appearance at the Boat Race. Burgess was a member of the Inner Temple and spent many years with the Sudan Political Service. On retirement, he stayed on in Africa where he died, at his home in Tangier.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Rowing GBR Edgar Burgess
Eights, Men (Olympic) Leander Club 1 Gold

Special Notes