Robert Andrew Burns

British diplomat
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Robert Andrew Burns

Summary

Robert Andrew Burns is a human[1]. Born in England[2], he… he was born on +1943-07-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Robert Andrew Burns was born in England[2].
  • Robert Andrew Burns was born on +1943-07-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Andrew Burns's father was Robert Burns[6].
  • Robert Andrew Burns's mother was Mary Goodland[7].
  • Among Robert Andrew Burns's spouses was Sarah Cadogan[8].
  • A child of Robert Andrew Burns was Robert Duncan Burns[9].
  • A child of Robert Andrew Burns was Thomas Alexander Luckwell Burns[10].
  • Robert Andrew Burns held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Robert Andrew Burns worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Among Robert Andrew Burns's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[12].
  • Robert Andrew Burns's education included a stint at Highgate School[13].
  • Robert Andrew Burns received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].
  • Robert Andrew Burns received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].
  • Robert Andrew Burns's image is recorded as Andrew Burns 2012.jpg[16].
  • Robert Andrew Burns is recorded as male[17].
  • Robert Andrew Burns's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Robert Andrew Burns's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081401332[19].
  • Robert Andrew Burns's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61048945[20].
  • Robert Andrew Burns's GND ID is recorded as 172596491[21].
  • Robert Andrew Burns's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88621464[22].
  • Robert Andrew Burns's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 15008671z[23].
  • Robert Andrew Burns's Commons category is recorded as Robert Andrew Burns[24].
  • Robert Andrew Burns's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[25].
  • Robert Andrew Burns's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02638z8[26].
  • Robert Andrew Burns's family name is recorded as Burns[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in England[2], Robert Andrew Burns… he was born on +1943-07-21T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Burns[6]. His mother was Mary Goodland[7].

Education

Robert Andrew Burns's education included a stint at Highgate School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Andrew Burns's professions included diplomat[4]. Among his employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[14], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Personal Life

Among Robert Andrew Burns's spouses was Sarah Cadogan[8]. Children include Robert Duncan Burns[9] and Thomas Alexander Luckwell Burns[10], b. 1977[32], of United Kingdom[33].

Why It Matters

Robert Andrew Burns ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Robert Andrew Burns born?

Robert Andrew Burns was born in England[2].

Who were Robert Andrew Burns's parents?

Robert Andrew Burns's father was Robert Burns[6]. Robert Andrew Burns's mother was Mary Goodland[7].

Who was Robert Andrew Burns married to?

Robert Andrew Burns's spouses include Sarah Cadogan[8].

What did Robert Andrew Burns do for work?

Robert Andrew Burns worked as diplomat[4].

Where did Robert Andrew Burns go to school?

Robert Andrew Burns was educated at Highgate School[13].

What awards did Robert Andrew Burns receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[14] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The London Gazette 54794. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The London Gazette 52767. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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