Information AboutWilliam Burn |
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| 1789 births | |
| 1870 deaths | |
| people from edinburgh | |
| royal high school alumni | |
| burials at kensal green cemetery | |
| scottish architects | |
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He was born in Edinburgh , the son of architect Robert Burn . After training with the architect of the British Museum , Sir Robert Smirke , he returned to Edinburgh in 1812. Here he established a practice from the family builders' yard. In 1841 took on a pupil, David Bryce , with whom he later went into partnership. From 1844 he worked in London . Burn was a versatile architect who was happy to turn his hand to a variety of styles. He designed many Scottish churches, and some important public buildings, including:
He also designed or remodelled many Country House s, including:
David Bryce , a pupil of Burn, went on to perfect the Scottish Baronial style of architecture. EXTERNAL LINK |