John James Burnet

Scottish architect (1857-1938)
Person human Q15488682
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John James Burnet

Summary

John James Burnet is a human[1]. Born in Blythswood Hill[2], he… he was born on +1857-03-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Colinton[4]. He died on +1938-07-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John James Burnet's place of birth was Blythswood Hill[2].
  • John James Burnet died in Colinton[4].
  • John James Burnet was born on +1857-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John James Burnet died on +1938-07-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Warriston Cemetery[8].
  • John James Burnet held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John James Burnet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • John James Burnet's professions included architect[6].
  • John James Burnet was educated at École des Beaux-Arts[11].
  • John James Burnet's education included a stint at Hyndland Secondary School[12].
  • John James Burnet received the Royal Gold Medal[13].
  • John James Burnet received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14].
  • John James Burnet received the Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[15].
  • John James Burnet received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • John James Burnet was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[17].
  • John James Burnet was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].
  • John James Burnet's image is recorded as Sir John James Burnet.jpg[19].
  • John James Burnet is recorded as male[20].
  • John James Burnet's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John James Burnet's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066804846[22].
  • John James Burnet's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13370629[23].
  • John James Burnet's GND ID is recorded as 128780789[24].
  • John James Burnet's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2007025868[25].
  • John James Burnet's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500007456[26].
  • John James Burnet's Commons category is recorded as John James Burnet[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John James Burnet's place of birth was Blythswood Hill[2]. He was born on +1857-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École des Beaux-Arts[11], an educational institution[28], in France[29] and Hyndland Secondary School[12], a secondary school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1912[32].

Career and Affiliations

John James Burnet worked as an architect[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Gold Medal[13], an architecture award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1848[35]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[15], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; and Knight Bachelor[16], a title of honor[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1300[42].

Death and Burial

John James Burnet died on +1938-07-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Colinton[4]. Burial took place at Warriston Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

John James Burnet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John James Burnet born?

John James Burnet was born in Blythswood Hill[2].

Where did John James Burnet die?

John James Burnet passed away in Colinton[4].

What did John James Burnet do for work?

John James Burnet worked as architect[6].

Where did John James Burnet go to school?

John James Burnet was educated at École des Beaux-Arts[11] and Hyndland Secondary School[12].

What awards did John James Burnet receive?

Honors received include Royal Gold Medal[13], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[14], Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects[15], and Knight Bachelor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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