Sir Joseph Burn

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(1871–1950) was chairman of the Prudential Insurance company. He was a fellow of the Institute of Actuaries and served as the organization's president from 1926–1928. The "Sir Joseph Burn Prize" is awarded by the Institute of Actuaries to the UK student with the best performance in the actuarial exams, thereby becoming eligible to transfer to the Class of Fellow.

Personal background

Burn was married to Emily H. (

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Smith) Burn. They were the parents of engineer Douglas Courtney Burn, Kathleen Esther Burn, Marguerite Emily (Peggy) Barrowman nee Burn (wife of

Barclay Barrowman Dr Barclay Barrowman JP, DTM, FCO, FRSH was a British medical doctor who conducted early research on malaria. Barrowman also served as the personal physician to the Sultan of Selangor. Early life Barrowman was born on 10 March 1896 in the Kel ...

), solicitor Maurice James Burn, and the painter,

Rodney Joseph Burn Rodney Joseph Burn (11 July 1899 – 11 August 1984) was a British artist who painted landscapes, portraits and figures and seascapes. During his long career he also worked in America and painted in the Channel Islands and Venice and was elect ...

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Burn, Joseph 1871 births 1950 deaths British actuaries Journal of the Institute of Actuaries (1886-1994): Memoir Sir Joseph Burn
Actuaries: Sir Joseph Burn Prize