John Burns

Scottish Presbyterian minister
Person human Q6223987
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John Burns

Summary

John Burns is a human[1]. Born in Stirling[2], he… he was born on February 13, 1744[3]. He died on February 26, 1839[4]. He worked as a Christian minister[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Burns's place of birth was Stirling[2].
  • John Burns was born on February 13, 1744[3].
  • John Burns died on February 26, 1839[4].
  • John Burns is buried at Glasgow Cathedral[7].
  • John Burns's father was John Burns[8].
  • John Burns's mother was Janet Young[9].
  • Among John Burns's spouses was Elizabeth Stevenson[10].
  • A child of John Burns was John Burns[11].
  • A child of John Burns was Allan Burns[12].
  • A child of John Burns was Allan Burns[13].
  • A child of John Burns was Robert Burns[14].
  • A child of John Burns was Elizabeth Burns[15].
  • A child of John Burns was Elizabeth Burns[16].
  • John Burns held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • John Burns held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • John Burns's professions included Christian minister[5].
  • John Burns's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[19].
  • John Burns is recorded as male[20].
  • John Burns's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Burns's family name is recorded as Burns[22].
  • John Burns's given name is recorded as John[23].

Body

Origins and Family

John Burns was born in Stirling[2]. He was born on February 13, 1744[3]. His father was he[8]. His mother was Janet Young[9].

Education

John Burns's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[19].

Career and Affiliations

John Burns's professions included Christian minister[5].

Personal Life

Among John Burns's spouses was Elizabeth Stevenson[10]. Children include he[11], a surgeon[24], 1775–1850[25], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[26], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[27]; Allan Burns[12], a surgeon[28], 1781–1813[29], of Kingdom of Great Britain[30]; Robert Burns[14]; Elizabeth Burns[15]; James Burns[31], 1789–1871[32]; and Sir George Burns, 1st Baronet[33], a businessperson[34], 1795–1890[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36].

Death and Burial

John Burns died on February 26, 1839[4]. He is buried at Glasgow Cathedral[7].

Why It Matters

John Burns ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was John Burns born?

John Burns was born in Stirling[2].

Who were John Burns's parents?

John Burns's father was John Burns[8]. John Burns's mother was Janet Young[9].

Who was John Burns married to?

John Burns's spouses include Elizabeth Stevenson[10].

What did John Burns do for work?

John Burns worked as Christian minister[5].

Where did John Burns go to school?

John Burns was educated at University of Glasgow[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . google.co.uk. google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [31] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [33] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . google.co.uk. google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child John Burns, Allan Burns, Allan Burns +6
    Occupation Christian minister
    Wikitree person id Burns-9256
    Instance of human
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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