John Burns (minister)
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Rev. Dr. John Burns D.D. (13 February 1744 - 26 February 1839) was born in Stirling
, the son of John Burns of Stirth and Janet Young of Risk.
He was a minister in the Church of Scotland
, and he served a Glasgow
cure longer than any minister on record, having been in the Barony for sixty-nine years. Four of these years he was assistant to the Rev. Lawrence Hill, and sixty-five as minister himself.
He was an ally of the Anti-Slavery Society
and the Bible Society
. Although Robert Raikes
is usually credited for the origin of Sunday school
in the early 1780s, Dr. Burns opened a "Sabbath Night School" in Calton
in 1774 or 1775.
He married Elizabeth Stevenson, daughter of John Stevenson, brewer in Glasgow
. Among Burns's nine children, Dr. John Burns
(1775–1850) became Regius Professor of Surgery
at the University of Glasgow
, Dr. Allan Burns
(1781–1813) was a physician to the Imperial Court of Russia
, James Burns
(1789–1871) was a shipowner and Sir George Burns (1795–1890) was his partner in G & J Burns.
Stirling
Stirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and medieval old-town beside the River Forth...
, the son of John Burns of Stirth and Janet Young of Risk.
He was a minister in the Church of Scotland
Church of Scotland
The Church of Scotland, known informally by its Scots language name, the Kirk, is a Presbyterian church, decisively shaped by the Scottish Reformation....
, and he served a Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
cure longer than any minister on record, having been in the Barony for sixty-nine years. Four of these years he was assistant to the Rev. Lawrence Hill, and sixty-five as minister himself.
He was an ally of the Anti-Slavery Society
Anti-Slavery Society
The Anti-Slavery Society or A.S.S. was the everyday name of two different British organizations.The first was founded in 1823 and was committed to the abolition of slavery in the British Empire. Its official name was the Society for the Mitigation and Gradual Abolition of Slavery Throughout the...
and the Bible Society
Bible society
A Bible society is a non-profit organization devoted to translating, publishing, distributing the Bible at affordable costs and advocating its credibility and trustworthiness in contemporary cultural life...
. Although Robert Raikes
Robert Raikes
Robert Raikes was an English philanthropist and Anglican layman, noted for his promotion of Sunday schools...
is usually credited for the origin of Sunday school
Sunday school
Sunday school is the generic name for many different types of religious education pursued on Sundays by various denominations.-England:The first Sunday school may have been opened in 1751 in St. Mary's Church, Nottingham. Another early start was made by Hannah Ball, a native of High Wycombe in...
in the early 1780s, Dr. Burns opened a "Sabbath Night School" in Calton
Calton, Glasgow
Calton is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. The name Calton is derived from the Gaelic "coillduin", which means "wood on the hill". It is situated north of the River Clyde, and just to the east of the city centre...
in 1774 or 1775.
He married Elizabeth Stevenson, daughter of John Stevenson, brewer in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
. Among Burns's nine children, Dr. John Burns
John Burns (surgeon)
John Burns FRS, was a Scottish surgeon.He was the eldest son of Rev. John Burns, who was the minister of the Barony Church until his death....
(1775–1850) became Regius Professor of Surgery
Regius Professor of Surgery, Glasgow
The Regius Chair of Surgery at the University of Glasgow was founded in 1815 by King George III, who also established the Chairs of Chemistry and Natural History....
at the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
, Dr. Allan Burns
Allan Burns (surgeon)
Allan Burns, was a Scottish surgeon of brilliant promise, cut off in his thirty-second year through a puncture got in dissecting. He was the son of Revd Dr John Burns and Elizabeth Stevenson...
(1781–1813) was a physician to the Imperial Court of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, James Burns
James Burns (Scottish shipowner)
James Burns , was a shipowner born in Glasgow-Family:Burns was the third son of the Revd Dr John Burns , minister of the Barony parish of Glasgow, and his wife, Elizabeth, née Stevenson...
(1789–1871) was a shipowner and Sir George Burns (1795–1890) was his partner in G & J Burns.