Burdette, Robert J. (Robert Jones), 1844-1914
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American humorist and clergyman.
American humorist and lecturer.
Robert Jones Burdette was an American humorist and lecturer. Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Illinois, he served with distinction in the Civil War; after the war, he settled in Iowa, writing a gently humorous column for a local paper. National syndication made him widely popular and paved the way for an enormously successful lecture tour. He toured the country for years, rivalling Mark Twain in popularity; his trademark humorous philosophy, equal parts wit and sentimentality embracing a clear moral purpose, made him one of the most popular humorists of his day.
Robert Burdette was born in Pennsylvania. His family moved to Peoria, Illinois where he attended school. During the Civil War he served with an Illinois regiment. After the war he returned to Peoria to begin a newspaper career. In 1872 Burdette became the city editor of the Burlington (Iowa) Hawk-eye newspaper. After several years with the Hawk-eye he went to work for the Brooklyn (New York) Eagle. Later in life he moved to Pasadena, California. He was a well known lecturer, author and humorist and contributed to numerous magazines and newspapers.
Humorist, author, lecturer.
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