John James Burnet Architect

Sir John James Burnet FRSE FRIBA RSA RA (31 March 1857 – 2 July 1938) was a Scottish Edwardian architect who was noted for a number of prominent buildings in Glasgow, Scotland and London, England. He was the son of the architect John Burnet, and later went into partnership with his father, joining an architectural firm which would become an influential force in British Modern architecture in the 20th century.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 31, 1857
Birth place	Blythswood Hill , Glasgow
Nationality	Scotland
Date of death	July 02, 1938
Place of death	Edinburgh , Colinton

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Architect

Awards	Knight Royal Gold Medal Royal Academy of Arts Royal Institute of British Architects Royal Scottish Academy
Significant building	British Museum Unilever House
Significant design	Art Deco Neoclassical architecture Streamline Moderne