Burn, David, 1798-1875

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Burn, David, 1798-1875

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1798-1875

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David Burn was a settler and author born in Scotland in 1798, though some sources cite a birth year of 1799. After a short career in the Royal Navy, he relocated to Hobart, Tasmania. Made several trips to Scotland and England before settling at 'Rotherwood' on the River Ouse in Tasmania. Migrated to Auckland in 1847 and worked as a newspaper editor and journalist until retirement.

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US DLC n 82159896

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Revised, Kymberley Bax, 19-Mar-2024.

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D. H. Borchardt (1966), 'Burn, David (c. 1799-1875)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, accessed online 19-Mar-2024.

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