Gilbert Burnet, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gilbert Burnet, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gilbert Burnet

Scottish theologian and historian, and Bishop of Salisbury

Date of Birth: 18-Sep-1643

Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 17-Mar-1715

Profession: priest, politician, historian, theologian, linguist

Nationality: Scotland, United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

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About Gilbert Burnet

Gilbert Burnet (18 September 1643 – 17 March 1715) was a Scottish philosopher and historian, and Bishop of Salisbury.
He was fluent in Dutch, French, Latin, Greek, and Hebrew.
Burnet was highly respected as a cleric, a preacher, an academic, a writer and a historian.
He was always closely associated with the Whig party, and was one of the few close friends in whom King William III confided.

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After John Riley (1646–1691)

	Description	English painter
	Date of birth/death	1646	1691
	Location of birth/death	London	London
	Authority control	: Q3809574 VIAF: 50021453 ISNI: 0000 0000 8129 1233 ULAN: 500008099 LCCN: nr95028171 WGA: RILEY, John WorldCat

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