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William Burn

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William Burn

Birth
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Death
15 Feb 1870 (aged 80)
Mayfair, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Burial
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England
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Architect. Burn was born in Edinburgh. He was the son of another famous architect, Robert Burn. He worked in London and Edinburgh during his career. Burn was a pioneer of the Scottish Baronial style, perfected by his pupil David Bryce (1803-76). He designed many Scottish churches, public buildings and country houses, including Blairquhan Castle, South Ayrshire (1821), the New Abbey Church in Dunfermline (1821) and George Watson's Hospital in Edinburgh (1828).
Architect. Burn was born in Edinburgh. He was the son of another famous architect, Robert Burn. He worked in London and Edinburgh during his career. Burn was a pioneer of the Scottish Baronial style, perfected by his pupil David Bryce (1803-76). He designed many Scottish churches, public buildings and country houses, including Blairquhan Castle, South Ayrshire (1821), the New Abbey Church in Dunfermline (1821) and George Watson's Hospital in Edinburgh (1828).

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  • Added: Nov 23, 1999
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7091/william-burn: accessed ), memorial page for William Burn (20 Dec 1789–15 Feb 1870), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7091, citing Kensal Green Cemetery, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.