Burgiss Allison Explained

Burgiss Allison (1753–1827) was the Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives from 1816 to 1820 and a trustee of what is now George Washington University from 1821 to 1826.

Allison was born in Bordentown, New Jersey. He studied at Brown University. He became a Baptist minister. He also worked on developing improvements to the steam engine.

Allison also wrote a dictionary, The American Standard of Orthography and Pronunciation, and Improved Dictionary of the English Language, Abridged for the Use of Schools (1815).^[1] He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1789.^[2]

External links

• George Washington University library bio of Allison
• Allison, Burgess biography history.house.gov

Notes and References

1. Web site: The American standard of orthography and pronunciation, and improved dictionary of the English language, abridged for the use of schools da Allison, Burgiss: (1815) Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB) . 2024-07-02 . www.abebooks.it . it.
2. Web site: Burgiss Allison. 15 December 2020. American Philosophical Society Member History. American Philosophical Society.