Thomas Burns

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1869–1871

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Thomas Burns, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. University of Otago founded

   1869–1871

   Role: Chancellor

   1. 11869 · Dunedin, New Zealand1869 Ordinance Establishment

      The Otago Provincial Council passed an ordinance in 1869 establishing the university with a land endowment and degree-granting powers.

   2. 25 July 1871 · Dunedin, New Zealand1871 Opening for Teaching

      The university opened for teaching on 5 July 1871, after Thomas Burns, who had been named Chancellor, had died.

Sources

1. University of Otago Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07