Gilbert Burnet

Summary

Gilbert Burnet is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on +1643-09-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Salisbury^[4]. He died on +1715-03-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], Christian minister^[7], historian^[8], politician^[9], and linguist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Edinburgh^[2], Gilbert Burnet…
• Gilbert Burnet died in Salisbury^[4].
• Gilbert Burnet was born on +1643-09-18T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gilbert Burnet was born on +1643-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Gilbert Burnet died on +1715-03-17T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Gilbert Burnet died on +1716-01-01T00:00:00Z^[13].
• Burial took place at St James's Church, Clerkenwell^[14].
• Gilbert Burnet's father was Robert Burnet, Lord Crimond^[15].
• Gilbert Burnet's mother was Rachel Johnston^[16].
• Gilbert Burnet was married to Margaret Burnet^[17].
• Gilbert Burnet was married to Mary Scott^[18].
• Among Gilbert Burnet's spouses was Elizabeth Burnet^[19].
• A child of Gilbert Burnet was Gilbert Burnet^[20].
• A child of Gilbert Burnet was Thomas Burnet^[21].
• A child of Gilbert Burnet was Elizabeth Burnet^[22].
• A child of Gilbert Burnet was Mary Burnet^[23].
• A child of Gilbert Burnet was William Burnet^[24].
• Gilbert Burnet held citizenship in Scotland^[25].
• Gilbert Burnet's professions included theologian^[6].
• Gilbert Burnet worked as a Christian minister^[7].
• Gilbert Burnet's professions included historian^[8].
• Gilbert Burnet's professions included politician^[9].
• Gilbert Burnet worked as a linguist^[10].
• Gilbert Burnet held the position of Bishop of Salisbury^[26].
• Gilbert Burnet was employed by University of Glasgow^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gilbert Burnet was born in Edinburgh^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1643-09-18T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1643-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12]. His father was Robert Burnet, Lord Crimond^[15]. His mother was Rachel Johnston^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen^[28], a public research university^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1495^[31], headquartered in Aberdeen^[32] and University of Aberdeen School of Law^[33], a law school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1495^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], Christian minister^[7], historian^[8], politician^[9], and linguist^[10]. Among Gilbert Burnet's employers was University of Glasgow^[27]. He held the position of Bishop of Salisbury^[26].

Recognition

Gilbert Burnet received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[37].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Burnet^[17], a writer^[38]; Mary Scott^[18], 1659–1698^[39]; and Elizabeth Burnet^[19], a writer^[40], 1661–1709^[41], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[42]. Children include Gilbert Burnet^[20], a writer^[43], 1690–1726^[44]; Thomas Burnet^[21], a judge^[45], 1694–1753^[46], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[47], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[48]; Elizabeth Burnet^[22]; Mary Burnet^[23]; and William Burnet^[24], a politician^[49], 1688–1729^[50], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[51]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1715-03-17T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1716-01-01T00:00:00Z^[13]. Gilbert Burnet passed away in Salisbury^[4]. Burial took place at St James's Church, Clerkenwell^[14].

Why It Matters

Gilbert Burnet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Gilbert Burnet born?

Born in Edinburgh^[2], Gilbert Burnet…

Where did Gilbert Burnet die?

Gilbert Burnet passed away in Salisbury^[4].

Who were Gilbert Burnet's parents?

Gilbert Burnet's father was Robert Burnet, Lord Crimond^[15]. Gilbert Burnet's mother was Rachel Johnston^[16].

Who was Gilbert Burnet married to?

Gilbert Burnet's spouses include Margaret Burnet^[17], Mary Scott^[18], and Elizabeth Burnet^[19].

What did Gilbert Burnet do for work?

Gilbert Burnet worked as theologian^[6], Christian minister^[7], historian^[8], politician^[9], and linguist^[10].

Where did Gilbert Burnet go to school?

Gilbert Burnet was educated at University of Aberdeen^[28] and University of Aberdeen School of Law^[33].

What awards did Gilbert Burnet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[37].