~ ~ ~ ROBERT BURN ~ ~ ~
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ARCHITECT, BUILDER, MARBLE CUTTER,
OPERATED PICARDY PLACE DRAWING ACADEMY,
BURGESS OF EDINBURGH,
DEAN OF GUILD COUNCILMAN
BIRTH
September 27th, 1751
Robert Burn was born the eldest son to Robert Burn & Mary (nee Paterson) Brun at Jessfield House between Newhaven and Leith in north Edinburgh.
OCCUPATION
Robert trained as a Monumental Stonemason.
1772 to 1775
Robert was employed by James Weir of Tollcross to repair and rebuild St. Cuthbert's Church in Edinburgh, Scotland.
1782
Robert became Burgess of Edinburgh
MARRIAGE AND FATHERHOOD
June 17th, 1785
Robert Burn married Janet Laing at Newton, Midlothian, Scotland. To this union they were blessed with at least twelve children.
1796
Robert became Dean of Guild Councilman
1805 - 1815
Robert operated a drawing academy at Picardy Place in Edinburgh, Scotland.
It became known as the Trustees Academy and relocated to the Royal Institution in 1826.
1814
Robert owned and operated Robert Burn and Company, as a Builder and Marble Cutter.
~ ~ ~ ROBERT BURN ~ ~ ~
=====================
ARCHITECT, BUILDER, MARBLE CUTTER,
OPERATED PICARDY PLACE DRAWING ACADEMY,
BURGESS OF EDINBURGH,
DEAN OF GUILD COUNCILMAN
BIRTH
September 27th, 1751
Robert Burn was born the eldest son to Robert Burn & Mary (nee Paterson) Brun at Jessfield House between Newhaven and Leith in north Edinburgh.
OCCUPATION
Robert trained as a Monumental Stonemason.
1772 to 1775
Robert was employed by James Weir of Tollcross to repair and rebuild St. Cuthbert's Church in Edinburgh, Scotland.
1782
Robert became Burgess of Edinburgh
MARRIAGE AND FATHERHOOD
June 17th, 1785
Robert Burn married Janet Laing at Newton, Midlothian, Scotland. To this union they were blessed with at least twelve children.
1796
Robert became Dean of Guild Councilman
1805 - 1815
Robert operated a drawing academy at Picardy Place in Edinburgh, Scotland.
It became known as the Trustees Academy and relocated to the Royal Institution in 1826.
1814
Robert owned and operated Robert Burn and Company, as a Builder and Marble Cutter.
Inscription
Burn Coat of Arms emblem
DEO JUVANTE
ERECTED
By His Widow And Twelve Surviving
CHILDREN
AN. DOM. 1816.
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DEO JUVANTE
Translation:
"WITH GOD'S HELP"
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