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

Alastair Burnet Sir James William Alexander Burnet (12 July 192820 July 2012), known as Alastair Burnet, was a British journalist and broadcaster, best known for his work in news and current affairs programmes, including a long career with ITN as chief presente ...

(1928–2013), British journalist. * Alexander Burnet (1615–1684), Scottish clergyman. *

David G. Burnet David Gouverneur Burnet (April 14, 1788 – December 5, 1870) was an early politician within the Republic of Texas, serving as interim President of Texas (1836 and again in 1841), Vice President of the Republic of Texas (1839–1841), and Se ...

(1788–1870), president of the Republic of Texas. * David Burnet (Quebec politician) (–1853), businessman and political figure in Lower Canada. *

Frank Macfarlane Burnet Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet, (3 September 1899 – 31 August 1985), usually known as Macfarlane or Mac Burnet, was an Australian virologist known for his contributions to immunology. He won a Nobel Prize in 1960 for predicting acquired immune ...

(1895–1985), Australian biologist. * Gilbert Burnet (1643–1715), Scottish historian and Anglican bishop. *

Guy Burnet Guy Burnet (born 8 August 1983) is a British theatre, film and television actor. Early life Burnet was born in London, England. He attended Holland Park School where his interest in drama first developed, taking an A level in the subject. Bef ...

(born 1983), English film, television and theatre actor. * 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) John Burnet, FBA (; 9 December 1863 – 26 May 1928) was a Scottish classicist. He was born in Edinburgh and died in St Andrews. Life and work Burnet was educated at the Royal High School, Edinburgh, the University of Edinburgh, and at ...

(1863–1928), Scottish classicist. *

John Burnet (painter) John Burnet (March 1781 or 20 March 1784 – 29 April 1868) was a Scottish engraver and painter. Life Son of the Surveyor-General of Excise of Scotland, Burnet was born either in Edinburgh in 1781 or in Fisherrow in 1784. He was apprenticed t ...

(1781 or 1784–1868), Scottish engraver and painter. *

John James Burnet Sir John James Burnet (31 May 1857 – 2 July 1938) was a Scottish Edwardian architect who was noted for a number of prominent buildings in Glasgow and London. He was the son of the architect John Burnet, and later went into partnership with ...

(1857–1938), Scottish Edwardian architect *

Lorenzo Burnet Lorenzo Burnet (born 11 January 1991) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Eredivisie club Emmen. Club career After starting as a footballer at amateur East Amsterdam club AVV Zeeburgia, Burnet joined the top-ranked A ...

(born 1991), Dutch footballer *

Noel Burnet Noel Burnet (4 March 1904 – 24 June 1953) was an Australian environmentalist and founder of the Koala Park Sanctuary, a privately owned and run wildlife park located at West Pennant Hills, New South Wales, Australia. He was a Fellow of the Ro ...

(1904–1953), Australian koala expert *

Robert Burnet, Lord Crimond Robert Burnet, Lord Crimond (1592 – 24 August 1661Dalrymple of Hailes, p. 373) was a Scottish advocate and judge. Background He was the fourth son of Alexander Burnett of Leys by his wife Katherine, daughter of Alexander Gordon of Lesmoir, a ...

(1592–1661), Scottish advocate and judge. * Ronnie Burnet (1918–1999), English cricketer and last amateur captain of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. * Thomas Burnet (1635?-1715), theologian and writer on cosmogony *

William Burnet (1688–1729) William Burnet (March 1687/88 – 7 September 1729) was a British civil servant and colonial administrator who served as governor of New York and New Jersey (1720–1728) and Massachusetts and New Hampshire (1728–1729). Born into a position of ...

, British colonial administrator * William Burnet (1730–1791), American physician and political leader

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