Devereux Milburn
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Devereux Milburn was an American
champion polo player in the early to mid twentieth century. He was one of what was known as the Big Four
in international polo, winning the Westchester Cup six times. His given name has also been alternatively spelled "Devereaux" in some publications.
. He was the son of New York
lawyer and politician John G. Milburn
and Mary Patty Stocking. His father was notably the chairman of the Pan-American Exposition
in 1901 when President William McKinley
was assassinated. McKinley later died of his injuries in Devereux Milburn's childhood home, but Milburn was not present during the incident.
as a major in the field artillery in France. He served as an Aide-de-camp
for Major-General James H. McRae at Chatel-Chéhéry
in 1917. He later practiced law at his father's firm Carter Ledyard & Milburn
.
Milburn was featured on the cover of TIME Magazine on September 5, 1927 and was referenced in an article on the upcoming polo season in that edition.
Milburn died on August 15, 1942 at the age of 60 of a heart attack while playing golf at the Meadowbrook Polo Club
in Westbury, Long Island.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
champion polo player in the early to mid twentieth century. He was one of what was known as the Big Four
Big Four (polo)
The Big Four in polo was the American polo team that competed for the International Polo Cup.-History:The term was first used in 1909 for the team of Devereaux Milburn, Harry Payne Whitney, Lawrence Waterbury, and James Montaudevert Waterbury, Jr....
in international polo, winning the Westchester Cup six times. His given name has also been alternatively spelled "Devereaux" in some publications.
Family and early life
Milburn was born September 19, 1881 in Buffalo, New YorkBuffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
. He was the son of New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
lawyer and politician John G. Milburn
John G. Milburn
John G. Milburn was a prominent lawyer in Buffalo, New York and New York City, a president of the New York City Bar Association, and a partner at the law firm Carter Ledyard & Milburn.-Early life:...
and Mary Patty Stocking. His father was notably the chairman of the Pan-American Exposition
Pan-American Exposition
The Pan-American Exposition was a World's Fair held in Buffalo, New York, United States, from May 1 through November 2, 1901. The fair occupied of land on the western edge of what is present day Delaware Park, extending from Delaware Ave. to Elmwood Ave and northward to Great Arrow...
in 1901 when President William McKinley
William McKinley
William McKinley, Jr. was the 25th President of the United States . He is best known for winning fiercely fought elections, while supporting the gold standard and high tariffs; he succeeded in forging a Republican coalition that for the most part dominated national politics until the 1930s...
was assassinated. McKinley later died of his injuries in Devereux Milburn's childhood home, but Milburn was not present during the incident.
Career
Milburn served during World War IWorld War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
as a major in the field artillery in France. He served as an Aide-de-camp
Aide-de-camp
An aide-de-camp is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state...
for Major-General James H. McRae at Chatel-Chéhéry
Chatel-Chéhéry
Chatel-Chéhéry is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France.-Population:-See also:*Communes of the Ardennes department-References:*...
in 1917. He later practiced law at his father's firm Carter Ledyard & Milburn
Carter Ledyard & Milburn
Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP is a New York City law firm. It has more than 100 attorneys with offices in New York and Washington, D.C..The firm was founded in 1854 by Henry Scudder and James C. Carter. Those partners along with Henry’s younger brother Townsend, who subsequently joined the firm,...
.
Milburn was featured on the cover of TIME Magazine on September 5, 1927 and was referenced in an article on the upcoming polo season in that edition.
Personal life
Milburn married Nancy Gordon Steele, the daughter of Charles Steele a partner in J. P. Morgan and Company, on November 1, 1913. They had two daughters, Katharyn and Nancy, and two sons, Devereux Jr. and John. John was a combat pilot who died in an airplane crash four months after his father on December 2, 1942.Milburn died on August 15, 1942 at the age of 60 of a heart attack while playing golf at the Meadowbrook Polo Club
Meadowbrook Polo Club
The Meadowbrook Polo Club is the oldest continuously operating polo club in the United States. It was first established in 1881 and was home to the 1994 US Open Polo Championship.-History:...
in Westbury, Long Island.