Sir Charles Ritchie Burns KBE (27 May 1898 – 8 February 1985) was a New Zealand medical doctor and medical administrator. He was born in Blenheim, New Zealand, on 27 May 1898, and was educated at Marlborough High School, Nelson College and the University of Otago.[1]

In the 1948 New Year Honours, Burns was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.[2] He was promoted to Knight Commander of the same order in the 1958 Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to medicine.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Beasley, A. W. "Charles Ritchie Burns". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "No. 38162". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1948. p. 43.
  3. ↑ "No. 41406". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 12 June 1958. p. 3554.


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