Burns, George, c 1843-1847
Scope and Contents
Portrait of George Burns. Caption: "George Burns D.D. 1790-1876. (Corstorphine)".
Dates
- Creation: c 1843-1847
Creator
- From the Collection: Hill, David Octavius, 1802-1870 (Painter and Photographer) (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Adamson, Robert, 1821-1848 (Photographer and Engineer) (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Elliot, Andrew, 1830-1922 ("Senior"; bookseller and publisher) (Compiler, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Biographical / Historical
From a typed note pasted on the page: "Burns, George, D.D. Born, 1790. Youngest son of John Burns, Surveyor of Customs, Bo'ness. Studied at the University, Edinburgh. Ordained, 1816, as minister of St. John's, New Brunswick. Married, 1827, a daughter of the Rev. J. Struthers. In 1831 he was settled at Tweedsmuir. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. Removed to Corstorphine, 1844. Became senior minister, 1865. Died, 1876. Publications.- Lectures and Sermons and Prayers for Public Worship. Prayers for Family Worship.".
Full Extent
1 photograph
Physical Location
Volume I, p. 78
General
LUNA Work Record ID: 0010759
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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