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It remains uncertain if the name of Burnett is of Saxon or Norman origins. It has been suggested that the name Burnett is derived from the Old French burnete, brunette, which is a diminutive of brun meaning "brown", "dark brown". Another proposed origin of the name is from burnete, a high quality wool cloth originally dyed to a dark brown ...
Hugh Burnett (1918–1991), African-Canadian civil rights leader; Hugh Burnett (producer) (1924–2011), British television producer and cartoonist; Ian Burnett, Baron Burnett of Maldon (b. 1958), Lord Chief Justice of England & Wales; Ivy Compton-Burnett (1884–1969), English novelist; Jamie Burnett, Scottish snooker player
The Burnett Baronetcy, of Selborne House in the County Borough of Croydon, [1] was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 17 October 1913 for Sir David Burnett, Lord Mayor of London between 1912 and 1913. As of 2010 the title is held by his great-grandson, the fourth Baronet, who succeeded his father in 2002.
Burnett House or Burnette House may refer to: . in Australia. Burnett House (Darwin, Northern Territory), heritage building in the United States (by state then town) . Burnett House (Searcy, Arkansas), listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in White County
Burnet House was a grand hotel that stood at the corner of Third and Vine in Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States from 1850 to 1926. In its day the Burnet hosted a multitude of dignitaries, including Abraham Lincoln (twice), Edward VII of the United Kingdom (when he was still Prince of Wales), and Jenny Lind .
The origin of the name Burnett is most likely derived from the old English word baernet, meaning a place cleared by burning, and the earliest evidence of a settlement was in the period of the Roman occupation. [3] Burnett later appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086 with 30 inhabitants. In 1102 the village came under the control of the powerful ...
The complex (centre) behind Robina House in 2006 The Facade of Shenton House in 2024 The back of Shenton House in 2024, (viewed from Shenton Lane) Shenton House is a building on Shenton Way in the Central Area of Singapore featuring a shopping podium underneath a 20-storey commercial tower. It was among the first buildings in Singapore to ...
Burnett's house was built with brick walls and foundation, a metal roof, and elements of wood. [4] Five bays wide, it featured an unusual combination of architectural styles: the basic floor plan was that of an I-house, but unlike most I-houses, it was constructed with high-style features common to the Greek Revival and Italianate styles of architecture. [3]