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Beecher Moore (William Beecher Moore) was born on 16 September, 1908 in Rochester, New York, United States, is an American architect. Discover Beecher Moore's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?

Popular As William Beecher Moore
Occupation Businessman and Restaurateur
Age 88 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 16 September 1908
Birthday 16 September
Birthplace Rochester, New York, United States
Date of death 10 November, 1996
Died Place London, United Kingdom
Nationality United States

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1908

Beecher Moore (16 September 1908 – 10 November 1996) was a highly influential figure in the development of dinghy sailing in the United Kingdom after the Second World War.

He worked for many years with Jack Holt who designed numerous dinghies, and together they did much to make sailing a pastime accessible to the masses.

In addition to his interest in sailing Moore had a reputation as something of a larger than life character and successfully pursued a range of other activities including for many years being part-owner of the restaurant Parkes, in Beauchamp Place, London.

Moore was born in Rochester, New York, US but moved to Britain with his parents while very young.

1920

In the 1920s he went to Harvard University but did not complete his degree and instead returned to England to work with his father in his business stationery company, Moore's Modern Methods, which he inherited and ran on his father's death.

During World War II he served as ARP Warden for the Temple, London and had a lease on a flat in a building full of legal chambers where he remained resident for many years.

1930

Moore's interest and involvement in sailing increased during the 1930s and he became a member of the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club in Burnham-on-Crouch.

Around this time he was involved in the development of what became acknowledged as the first trapeze used in a sailing dinghy - in the form of a bell rope on a Thames A Class Rater.

Moore was an exceptionally talented sailor and over the years won many sailing competitions either solo, as part of a crew or with regular sailing partner Jack Holt.

1934

He was married three times, firstly in 1934 to Elizabeth Wynkoop and secondly in 1954 to Barbara (Bobbie) Seale and Naona Van Zile in 1972.

Bobbie's father was theologian Morris S. Seale, her sister was Thea Porter the fashion designer and her brother was writer and journalist Patrick Seale.

Beecher and Bobbie had one son, Chadwick.

In 1934 Moore was part of the crew of Endeavour l in the America's Cup when he was the only American to sail aboard the British challenger.

He was also heavily involved the administration of sailing at both national and international level.

He was senior vice-president of the International 470 class, Chairman of the International Tempest Association and the Mirror 16-ft Association and a vice-president of the Amateur Yacht Research Society.

Moore joined forces with Thames boatbuilder Jack Holt after the war.

The two both worked and sailed together.

Holt was a talented boatbuilder, sailor and designer.

Together they were instrumental in the development and launching of many dinghy classes including the International 14, Merlin Rocket Hornet, GP 14, Enterprise and Mirror.

Holt designed the boats and built the prototypes whilst Moore looked after the marketing and development of each class.

The company they formed continues to operate to this day under the name of Holt.

Moore was a keen patron and collector of art and literature and accumulated a large collection of illustrated and written erotica.

1940

His successes included; the 14-ft Merlin Championships on five occasions in the 1940s, the National Hornet World Championship three times and the 12-ft National Championship once.

1964

In 1964, during the puritanical scare period around the Profumo affair, he made a significant donation to the Private Case collection in the British Library.

1971

She died in 1971.

Moore married Naona Van Zile, ex-wife of Rev. Sidney Lanier the following year.

1990

In the early 1990s he sold another collection of erotic writing and drawings many of which were the work of his friend, the illustrator Tom Poulton.

1996

He died on 10 November 1996 at his flat at the Middle Temple and his funeral was held in Temple Church in the Inner Temple.

His ashes are held in the Colombarium of the church with those of his wife Naona.

2006

These were collectively published by Taschen in 2006.