Edward Austin Kent facts for kids
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Edward Austin Kent
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| Born | February 19, 1854 |
| Died | April 15, 1912 (aged 58) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Yale University École des Beaux-Arts |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Parent(s) | Henry Mellen Kent Harriet Ann Farnham |
Edward Austin Kent was an important architect from Buffalo, New York. He was born on February 19, 1854, and sadly died on April 15, 1912. He was a passenger on the famous ship, the RMS Titanic. When the ship was sinking, he was seen helping women and children get into the lifeboats, showing great bravery.
About Edward Austin Kent
Edward Austin Kent was born in Bangor, Maine, on February 19, 1854. His parents were Harriet Ann Farnham and Henry Mellen Kent. After the American Civil War, his family moved to Buffalo. There, his father, Henry, opened a successful department store called Flint & Kent.
Edward had two brothers. One was William Winthrop Kent, who also became a famous architect. His other brother, Charles Farnham Kent, died at a young age. Edward went to Yale University and graduated in 1875. He then studied architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France. This was a very famous school for architects.
When he returned to the U.S. in 1877, he became a partner in an architecture firm in Syracuse, New York. In 1884, he moved back to Buffalo. He stayed there for the rest of his career. He helped start the Buffalo Society of Architects. He also designed many important buildings, including the Flint & Kent department store. Until he died, he lived at the Buffalo Club.
In 1912, Edward took a two-month vacation. He traveled to France and Egypt. He planned to retire after returning home. But he decided to delay his trip. He wanted to travel on the first trip of the new and very fancy ocean liner, the RMS Titanic.
On Board the Titanic
Edward Kent traveled as a first-class passenger on the RMS Titanic. He spent time with other important people on the ship. He also joined a group of writers, including Helen Churchill Candee and Archibald Gracie IV.
The ship hit an iceberg and sank on the night of April 14–15, 1912. Edward Kent died during this disaster. As the ship was sinking, he did not try to save himself. Instead, he helped women and children get into the lifeboats. He was last seen around 2:20 a.m. He made no attempts to save himself as he was swept into the ocean.
His body was later found by a ship called the CS Mackay-Bennett. His brother claimed his body when the ship arrived back in port. Edward Austin Kent was buried in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York.
Buildings Edward Kent Designed
Edward Austin Kent designed several notable buildings. Here are some of them:
- Temple Beth Zion (destroyed) - This building was built in 1890 in Buffalo, New York. It was destroyed by a fire in 1961.
- Chemical No. 5 Firehouse - Built in 1894, this firehouse in Buffalo, New York was designed in the Art Nouveau style.
- A. E. Perron Company Building - This building was finished in 1895. It was designed in the Beaux-Arts style. It was used as a factory and sales room for a company that made early cars, sleighs, and harnesses.
- Otto-Kent Building - Built in 1896, this building in Buffalo, New York was also in the Beaux-Arts style. It was next to Shea's Performing Arts Center. Edward designed it for his father's department store, Flint & Kent.
- Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo - This church was built in 1906. It is in the English Gothic style. It is located in Buffalo, New York and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
See also
- Passengers of the RMS Titanic
- In Spanish: Edward Austin Kent para niños
