Frederick Russell Burnham

Frederick Russell Burnham was an American explorer, writer, soldier, military officer and major (1861–1947). He was born at Blue Earth County and died at Santa Barbara.

Overview

Born at Blue Earth County in 1861, died at Santa Barbara in 1947.

Catalogued works

3 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago.

Taking chances. Scouting on two continents. Carbon and Carbide Building, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective Sketch, dated 1927–28, graphite on tracing paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1987.336.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Burnham, Frederick Russell (1861-1947), explorer, scout, and miner, American National Biography Online, 2000. Lawson, Edward Frederick, fourth Baron Burnham (1890–1963), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Burnham, 7th Baron, (Harry Frederick Alan Lawson) (born 22 Feb. 1968), Who's Who, 2007. Burnham, 6th Baron, (Hugh John Frederick Lawson) (15 Aug. 1931–1 Jan. 2005), Who Was Who, 2007.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is scouting, military service and nature conservation.

Distinctions recorded are Distinguished Service Order and Honorary Scout.

Chronology

  1. 1861Frederick Russell Burnham born at Blue Earth County.
  2. 1927Carbon and Carbide Building, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective Sketch (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  3. 1947Frederick Russell Burnham died at Santa Barbara.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Frederick Russell Burnham”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q458036: Frederick Russell Burnham

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