Sir David Burnett, 1st Baronet
David Burnett | |
|---|---|
| Lord Mayor of London | |
| In office 1912–1913 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Crosby |
| Succeeded by | Sir Vansittart Bowater |
| Sheriff of London | |
| In office 1907–1908 Serving with Charles Wakefield | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 August 1851 |
| Died | 7 July 1930 (aged 78) |
| Spouse |
Emily Sleap (m. 1875) |
| Children | 6 |
| Occupation | Surveyor, politician |
Sir David Burnett, 1st Baronet (22 August 1851 – 7 July 1930) was a Lord Mayor of London. Knighted in 1908 and created Baronet Burnett, of Selborne House, in the Borough of Croydon in 1913, he was a surveyor and local politician active in the City of London.
A Fellow of the Surveyors Institute from 1881, he became a member of the Common Council of London representing Candlewick Ward in 1888, rising to be an alderman in 1902. He was Sheriff of the City of London in 1907-08, and Lord Mayor of London in 1912-13.[1][2]
Family
He married Emily Sleap, daughter of Thomas Sleap, on 28 August 1875. The couple had six children.
See also
References
- ^ Biography, ukwhoswho.com. Accessed 27 December 2022.(subscription required)
- ^ Beaven, Alfred P. "The court of aldermen in 1912". The Aldermen of the City of London Temp. Henry III - 1912 (London, 1908), British History Online. Retrieved 19 March 2026.