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5 unusual facts about John Burns


James Kealoha

The pairing worked well, as Quinn and Kealoha defeated their Democratic opponents John Burns and Mitsuyuki Kido.

Later in the general election of that year, Quinn was soundly defeated by his Democratic opponent, John Burns.

John Burns

In 1919 he was left an annuity of £1000 by Andrew Carnegie which left him financially independent and he spent the rest of his life devoted to his interests in books, London history and cricket.

John Burns, 1st Baron Inverclyde

Under Burns, Cunard was also quick to order a steel vessel, the first in their service being the SS Servia in 1881, which, apart from the Great Eastern, was the largest liner afloat at the time.

Labour Elector

At the time the editorial board of the newspaper was joined by John Burns and Cunninghame Graham.


James Burns, 3rd Baron Inverclyde

He married on 2 April 1891, Charlotte Mary Emily, youngest daughter of Mr. Nugent-Dunbar of Machermore Castle, Newton Stewart, and had two daughters, Emily and Muriel, and a son, John Alan Burns, who succeeded him.

James Cleland Burns, 3rd Baron Inverclyde, (14 February 1864 – 16 August 1919) was second son of John Burns, the first Lord Inverclyde, and grandson of Sir George Burns, 1st Baronet, the founder of the Cunard Line.


see also

Wabash Little Giants

They were coached by Robert E. "Pete" Vaughan and their players were Fred Adam, Paul Schanlaub, Lon Goldsberry, John Burns, and Clyde Grater.