John Perkins Cushing
American sea merchant, opium smuggler and philanthropist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Perkins Cushing (April 22, 1787 – April 12, 1862),[1] called "Ku-Shing" by the Chinese, was a wealthy American sea merchant, opium smuggler, and philanthropist. His sixty-foot pilot schooner, the Sylph, won the first recorded American yacht race in 1832.[2] The town of Belmont, Massachusetts is named after his estate.[3]
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John Perkins Cushing | |
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Born | (1787-04-22)April 22, 1787 |
Died | April 12, 1862(1862-04-12) (aged 74) |
Spouse |
Mary Louisa Gardiner
(1830–1862) |
Children | 5, including Thomas |
Parent(s) | Robert Cushing Ann Perkins Maynard |
Relatives | John S. J. Gardiner (father-in-law) |
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