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Robert Burn
Robert Burn may refer to: * Robert Burn (classicist) (1829–1904), English classical scholar and archaeologist * Robert Burn (naturalist) (born 1937), Australian naturalist and citizen scientist * Robert Scott Burn (1825–1901), Scottish engineer and author * Robert Burn (architect) (1752–1815) Scottish architect See also * Robert Burns Robert Burns (25 January 175921 July 1796), also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who ha ... (1759–1796), Scottish poet * Robert Burns (other) {{hndis, Burn, Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Burns
Robert Burns (25 January 175921 July 1796), also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is in a "light Scots dialect" of English, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote in standard English, and in these writings his political or civil commentary is often at its bluntest. He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement, and after his death he became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism, and a cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish diaspora around the world. Celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature. In 2009 he was chosen as the greatest Scot by the Scottish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Burn (classicist)
Robert Burn (22 October 1829 – 30 April 1904) was an English classical scholar and archaeologist and Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. Biography Burn was born at Kynnersley, Shropshire, on 22 October 1829, was second son of Andrew Burn, rector of Kynnersley, by his second wife. He was educated at Shrewsbury School under Benjamin Hall Kennedy in 1843 and Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1849. Burn had remarkable skill in the writing of Latin hexameter verse. He was senior classic in 1852, and took a second class in natural science in 1853. He was elected a fellow of Trinity in 1854, and spent the rest of his life at Cambridge. He was ordained deacon in 1860 and priest in 1862. For many years he lectured on classical subjects; from 1862 to 1872 he was a tutor of Trinity, and discharged the duties of that office with conspicuous success. He vacated his fellowship on his marriage in 1873, but was re-elected next year, and was also appointed praelector in Roman archaeology. Burn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Burn (naturalist)
Robert Burn (born 1937) is an Australian naturalist and citizen scientist. He has described approximately 100 species of nudibranchs and has co-authored around 100 papers published in scientific journals spanning sixty years. He is the leading living discoverer of nudibranch species in Victoria, Australia. His first solo publication, ''Nudibranchs and related molluscs'', was published in February 2016 by Museums Victoria where Bob Burn is Honorary Associate. The nudibranch genus ''Burnaia ''Burnaia'' is a genus of marine nudibranch in the family Aeolidiidae Aeolidiidae, a family of aeolid nudibranchs, are a family of sea slug Sea slug is a common name for some marine invertebrates with varying levels of resemblance to ...'' is named in his honor. References Citizen science Australian naturalists Australian malacologists Living people 1937 births {{biologist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Scott Burn
Robert Scott Burn (14 February 1825 – 31 January 1901) was a Scottish engineer and author, known as prolific writer between 1850 and 1860 on a wide range of subjects ranging from agriculture, building construction and mechanical engineering to architectural and technical drawing. Biography Born at Lauder in the Scottish Borders, Burn received his education as engineer as apprentice at Watson, Ross and Co. in Edinburgh, who were working as agricultural and brewing engineers. After working at the Main Point Foundry in Edinburgh, he visited the United States. Back in the United Kingdom he settled in Stockport as consulting agricultural engineer.Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Great Britain).Robert Scott Burn in: ''Proceedings – Institution of Mechanical Engineers,'' Memoirs May 1901, p. 466 Late 1840s Burn came into prominence with some technical innovations. He developed an improved roller gin, used in separating the seed from cotton, and made some improvements to steam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Burn (architect)
Robert Burn (1752–1815) was a Scottish architect. He was father to the architect William Burn. Life He was born in 1752 in Jessfield House between Newhaven and Leith in north Edinburgh the eldest son of Robert Burn and his wife, Mary Patterson. He trained as a monumental stonemason. From 1772 to 1775, he was employed by James Weir of Tollcross to repair and rebuild St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh. In 1782, he was made a burgess of the town of Edinburgh and in 1796 entered the Dean of Guild Council. From 1805 to 1815, he ran a drawing academy at Picardy Place in Edinburgh. This became known as the Trustees Academy and relocated to the Royal Institution in 1826. In 1814, he is listed as Robert Burn and Company, Builder and Marble-cutter with yards on Leith Walk. He is then thought to be living with his son Thomas Burn at 24 Greenside Street at the top of Leith Walk. He died on 5 June 1815 and is buried in a Gothic vault in Old Calton Burial Ground in Edinburgh City Cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
