William Burt (23 August 1778 – 1 September 1826) was an English miscellaneous writer, son of Joseph Burt of Plymouth. He was educated at Exeter grammar school, and afterwards articled to a banker and solicitor at Bridgwater. Finally he practised at Plymouth as a solicitor until his death on 1 September 1826. He edited the Plymouth and Dock Telegraph for several years.
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public domain:
Cooper, Thompson (1886). "
Burt, William". In
Stephen, Leslie (ed.).
Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 07. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
William Burt (23 August 1778 – 1 September 1826) was an English miscellaneous writer, son of Joseph Burt of Plymouth. He was educated at Exeter grammar school, and afterwards articled to a banker and solicitor at Bridgwater. Finally he practised at Plymouth as a solicitor until his death on 1 September 1826. He edited the Plymouth and Dock Telegraph for several years.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain:
Cooper, Thompson (1886). "
Burt, William". In
Stephen, Leslie (ed.).
Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 07. London: Smith, Elder & Co.