| Authorised form of name | Burns; John (1774 - 1850) |
| Dates | 1774 - 1850 |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland |
| Date of birth | 1774 |
| Place of death | He perished in the wreck of the Orion steamer, near Portpatrick |
| Date of death | 18 June 1850 |
| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 01/04/1830 |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB
Notes:
Certificate headed: 'Novr 26th 1829' |
| Code | NA5851 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| EC/1830/19 | Burns, John: certificate of election to the Royal Society | 1829 |