John Harrison Burnett, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Harrison Burnett

British academic

Date of Birth: 21-Jan-1922

Place of Birth: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 22-Jul-2007

Profession: military personnel, botanist, mycologist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Sir John Harrison Burnett (21 January 1922 – 22 July 2007) was a British botanist and mycologist, who served as the Principal and Vice Chancellor of Edinburgh University from 1979 to 1987.