John Burn
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John Southerden Burn (25 June 1884 – 28 August 1958) was an English doctor and rower who competed for Great Britain
in the 1908 Summer Olympics
.
Burn was born at Richmond on Thames, the son of Dr Stacey Burn and his wife Agnes Ellen Warner. His father was in practice at Richmond and his grandfather John Southerden Burn was a solicitor and antiquary. Burn was a medical student at Cambridge University and rowed for Cambridge
in the Boat Race in 1907 and 1908. The Cambridge crew made up a boat in the eight
s which won the bronze medal for Great Britain rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics
. In 1910 Burn partnered Gordon Thomson
to win Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta
beating Albertus Wielsma
and Bernardus Croon
in the final.
Burn completed his training at St Bartholomew's Hospital
and became a House Surgeon there. During World War I
he was a temporary Captain in the RAMC
and served as Assistant Surgeon at the St John’s Ambulance Brigade Hospital with the BEF. He was also anaesthetist in the War Hospital at Le Touquet France. After the war he was in practice with his father as Burn and Burn. He was also Hon Surgeon at the Royal Hospital, Richmond and Hon. Anaesthetist at the Star and Garter Home, Richmond.
Burn died at Bognor Regis
, Sussex
at the age of 74.
Burn married Ellen La Nauze during the war and had three children.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
.
Burn was born at Richmond on Thames, the son of Dr Stacey Burn and his wife Agnes Ellen Warner. His father was in practice at Richmond and his grandfather John Southerden Burn was a solicitor and antiquary. Burn was a medical student at Cambridge University and rowed for Cambridge
Cambridge University Boat Club
The Cambridge University Boat Club is the rowing club of the University of Cambridge, England, located on the River Cam at Cambridge, although training primarily takes place on the River Great Ouse at Ely. The club was founded in 1828...
in the Boat Race in 1907 and 1908. The Cambridge crew made up a boat in the eight
Eight (rowing)
An Eight is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for eight rowers, who propel the boat with sweep oars, and is steered by a coxswain, or cox....
s which won the bronze medal for Great Britain rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Rowing at the 1908 Summer Olympics
At the 1908 Summer Olympics, four rowing events were contested, all for men only. Races were held at Henley-on-Thames. The competitions were held from July 28, 1908 to July 31, 1908. There was one fewer event in 1908 than 1904, after the double sculls was dropped from the programme...
. In 1910 Burn partnered Gordon Thomson
Gordon Thomson (rower)
Gordon Lindsay Thomson was a British rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.Thomson was born in Wandsworth, London. He was educated at University College School in Hampstead and Trinity Hall, Cambridge....
to win Silver Goblets at Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
beating Albertus Wielsma
Albertus Wielsma
Albertus Wielsma was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the Dutch boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours.-External links:*...
and Bernardus Croon
Bernardus Croon
Bernardus Hermanus Croon was a Dutch rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was the strokeman of the Dutch boat, which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours.-External links:...
in the final.
Burn completed his training at St Bartholomew's Hospital
St Bartholomew's Hospital
St Bartholomew's Hospital, also known as Barts, is a hospital in Smithfield in the City of London, England.-Early history:It was founded in 1123 by Raherus or Rahere , a favourite courtier of King Henry I...
and became a House Surgeon there. During World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
he was a temporary Captain in the RAMC
Royal Army Medical Corps
The Royal Army Medical Corps is a specialist corps in the British Army which provides medical services to all British Army personnel and their families in war and in peace...
and served as Assistant Surgeon at the St John’s Ambulance Brigade Hospital with the BEF. He was also anaesthetist in the War Hospital at Le Touquet France. After the war he was in practice with his father as Burn and Burn. He was also Hon Surgeon at the Royal Hospital, Richmond and Hon. Anaesthetist at the Star and Garter Home, Richmond.
Burn died at Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis is a seaside resort town and civil parish in the Arun district of West Sussex, on the south coast of England. It is south-south-west of London, west of Brighton, and south-east of the city of Chichester. Other nearby towns include Littlehampton east-north-east and Selsey to the...
, Sussex
Sussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
at the age of 74.
Burn married Ellen La Nauze during the war and had three children.