John Burnet

Scottish engraver and painter (1784-1868)
Person human Q1699461
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John Burnet

Summary

John Burnet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Musselburgh[2]. He was born on March 20, 1784[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on April 29, 1868[5]. He worked as a painter[6] and printmaker[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Burnet was born in Musselburgh[2].
  • John Burnet died in London[4].
  • John Burnet was born on March 20, 1784[3].
  • John Burnet died on April 29, 1868[5].
  • John Burnet held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John Burnet worked as a painter[6].
  • John Burnet's professions included printmaker[7].
  • John Burnet was educated at Edinburgh College of Art[10].
  • John Burnet received the Fellow of the Royal Society[11].
  • John Burnet was a member of Royal Society[12].
  • John Burnet is recorded as male[13].
  • John Burnet's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Burnet's Commons category is recorded as John Burnet[15].
  • John Burnet's family name is recorded as Burnet[16].
  • John Burnet's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Burnet's work location is recorded as Edinburgh[18].
  • John Burnet's work location is recorded as London[19].
  • John Burnet's work location is recorded as Paris[20].
  • John Burnet's work location is recorded as London[21].
  • John Burnet studied under Robert Scott[22].
  • John Burnet's depicted by is recorded as John Burnet[23].
  • John Burnet's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • John Burnet's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[25].
  • John Burnet's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • John Burnet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Burnet's place of birth was Musselburgh[2]. He was born on March 20, 1784[3].

Education

John Burnet's education included a stint at Edinburgh College of Art[10]. He studied under Robert Scott[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6] and printmaker[7].

Recognition

John Burnet received the Fellow of the Royal Society[11].

Death and Burial

John Burnet died on April 29, 1868[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

John Burnet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Burnet born?

John Burnet's place of birth was Musselburgh[2].

Where did John Burnet die?

John Burnet passed away in London[4].

What did John Burnet do for work?

John Burnet worked as painter[6] and printmaker[7].

Where did John Burnet go to school?

John Burnet was educated at Edinburgh College of Art[10].

What awards did John Burnet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Burnet, John. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, printmaker
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ycba agent id 2479
    Has works in the collection Minneapolis Institute of Art, Tate, Nationalmuseum +9
    Ra collections id 6980
    Kbr person id 14455983
    + 85 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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