Burnet (surname)

Burnet is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Alastair Burnet (1928–2013), British journalist.
• Alexander Burnet (1615–1684), Scottish clergyman.
• David G. Burnet (1788–1870), president of the Republic of Texas.
• David Burnet (Quebec politician) (c. 1803–1853), businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.
• Frank Macfarlane Burnet (1895–1985), Australian biologist.
• Gilbert Burnet (1643–1715), Scottish historian and Anglican bishop.
• Guy Burnet (born 1983), English film, television and theatre actor.
• Helen Burnet, Tasmanian politician
• Isaac G. Burnet (1784–1856), Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio.
• Jacob Burnet (1770–1853), American jurist and statesman from Ohio.
• Jean Burnet (1920–2009), Canadian academic specializing in ethnic studies.
• John Burnet (architect) (1814–1901), Scottish architect
• John Burnet (classicist) (1863–1928), Scottish classicist.
• John Burnet (painter) (1781 or 1784–1868), Scottish engraver and painter.
• John James Burnet (1857–1938), Scottish Edwardian architect
• Lorenzo Burnet (born 1991), Dutch footballer
• Noel Burnet (1904–1953), Australian koala expert
• Robert Burnet, Lord Crimond (1592–1661), Scottish advocate and judge.
• Ronnie Burnet (1918–1999), English cricketer and last amateur captain of Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
• Thomas Burnet (several people)
• William Burnet (1688–1729), British colonial administrator
• William Burnet (1730–1791), American physician and political leader

• Burnett (surname)

Surname list

This page lists people with the surname Burnet.
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