John Hill Burton
British academic (1809-1881) · Academics · Died at 71
John Hill Burton FRSE was a Scottish advocate, historian and economist. The author of Life and Correspondence of David Hume, he was secretary of the Scottish Prison Board (1854-1877), and Historiographer Royal (1867-1881).
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Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1809 to 1881 · aged 71
