Ellis Ward
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Ellis Ward | |
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| Born | September 13, 1846 Newburgh, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 25, 1922 (aged 75) |
| Occupation(s) | Rower, coach |
| Employer | University of Pennsylvania |
Ellis F. Ward (September 13, 1846 – August 25, 1922) was an American rower and coach best known for his time as the coach of the University of Pennsylvania rowing team. Ward was a member of one of the most famous families, the Ward Brothers, in the history of the sport of rowing and is a member of the Rowing Hall of Fame.
Ward was born in Newburgh, New York on September 13, 1846, the son of Isaac and Winifred Ward.[1][2] Ellis Ward grew up in a large family of rowing enthusiasts. Ward and his eight brothers rowed regularly in the Hudson River's Newburgh Bay from the 1850s through the 1870s.[1]
Championship rower
At age 17, Ellis took up competitive racing soon he joined three of his brothers (Ellis, Henry, Josh and Gilbert) to race as a team; included in their many wins included the 1865 professional four-oared championship of America with a hard-fought victory over the Biglin Brothers. They also won a and a world title in 1871 at Saratoga when Ellis and his brothers defeated two English and three American fours man boats in an international four mile turn race.[3]