Gilbert Burnet

writer on religious and moral subjects (1690–1726)
Person human Q18527788
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Gilbert Burnet

Summary

Gilbert Burnet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Salisbury[2]. He was born on +1690-01-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1726-06-17T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and cleric[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Salisbury[2], Gilbert Burnet…
  • Gilbert Burnet was born on +1690-01-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gilbert Burnet died on +1726-06-17T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Gilbert Burnet is buried at East Barnet[7].
  • Gilbert Burnet's father was Gilbert Burnet[8].
  • Gilbert Burnet's mother was Mary Scott[9].
  • Gilbert Burnet's professions included writer[5].
  • Gilbert Burnet worked as a cleric[6].
  • Gilbert Burnet's education included a stint at Merton College[10].
  • Gilbert Burnet was educated at Peterhouse[11].
  • Gilbert Burnet was educated at Leiden University[12].
  • Gilbert Burnet was a member of Royal Society[13].
  • Gilbert Burnet's image is recorded as Gilbert Burnet 005.jpg[14].
  • Gilbert Burnet is recorded as male[15].
  • Gilbert Burnet's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Gilbert Burnet's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084231068[17].
  • Gilbert Burnet's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7244062[18].
  • Gilbert Burnet's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr91008669[19].
  • Gilbert Burnet's IdRef ID is recorded as 136489486[20].
  • Gilbert Burnet's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 36552821[21].
  • Gilbert Burnet's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0c1m9m3[22].
  • Gilbert Burnet's Open Library ID is recorded as OL4271544A[23].
  • Gilbert Burnet's family name is recorded as Burnet[24].
  • Gilbert Burnet's given name is recorded as Gilbert[25].
  • Gilbert Burnet's SELIBR ID is recorded as 323781[26].

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Origins and Family

Gilbert Burnet was born in Salisbury[2]. He was born on +1690-01-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[8]. His mother was Mary Scott[9].

Education

Educated at Merton College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1264[29], headquartered in Oxford[30]; Peterhouse[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1284[33]; and Leiden University[12], a university[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1575[36], headquartered in Leiden[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5] and cleric[6].

Death and Burial

Gilbert Burnet died on +1726-06-17T00:00:00Z[4]. Burial took place at East Barnet[7].

FAQs

Where was Gilbert Burnet born?

Born in Salisbury[2], Gilbert Burnet…

Who were Gilbert Burnet's parents?

Gilbert Burnet's father was Gilbert Burnet[8]. Gilbert Burnet's mother was Mary Scott[9].

What did Gilbert Burnet do for work?

Gilbert Burnet worked as writer[5] and cleric[6].

Where did Gilbert Burnet go to school?

Gilbert Burnet was educated at Merton College[10], Peterhouse[11], and Leiden University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Past Fellows of the Royal Society database. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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