George Burnett

About George Burnett

George Burnett, LLD, WS was a Scottish officer of arms who was Lord Lyon King of Arms from 1866 until his death in 1890.

Occupation: judge, genealogist, historian
Position held: Lord Lyon King of Arms
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Born: 1822
Died: 1890

Family

Alice Stuartspouse John George Burnettchild John Burnett, 5th of Kemnayfather Mary Stuartmother Alexander George Burnett, 6th of Kemnaysibling Charles John Burnettsibling Stuart Moubray Burnettsibling Henry Martyn Burnettsibling Erskine William Burnettsibling Mary Erskine Burnettsibling Christina Leslie Burnettsibling

Lord Lyon King of Armsposition held

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George Burnett, LLD, WS (1822–1890) was a long-serving Scottish officer of arms. Life He was born on 9 March 1822, the second son of John Burnett, 5th Laird of Kemnay in Aberdeenshire. He trained as a lawyer (normal for the Lord Lyon) and in 1860 appears as an advocate in Edinburgh living at 21 Ainslie Place on the Moray Estate. He was appointed Lord Lyon King of Arms in 1866 and served in that post until his death in 1890, being known in this period as George Burnett, Lord Lyon. A son was the politician John George Burnett. Arms

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