Title
Gilbert Burnet
Caption
Gilbert Burnet (1643-1715) Scottish theologian and historian. A brilliant linguist, as well as his native English, he was fluent in Dutch, French, Latin, Greek and Hebrew. On the flight of James II, he was appointed Bishop of Salisbury by William III. Author of "The History of His Own Times" (London, 1723).
Engraving from "A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen" by Thomas Thomson (1870).
Date
1870
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07115_011299P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
29,9Mb (3,0Mb) / 9,8in x 11,8in / 2950 x 3543 (300dpi)