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(Shipping Entrepreneur) Sir George Burns, 1st Baronet, was a renowned Scottish shipping entrepreneur who founded J.&G. Burns, a vital part of David MacBrayne Ltd. He played a key role in the Glasgow and South-Western Railway as a significant shareholder. Burns made pivotal contributions to the shipping industry and railway sector, leading to his recognition with a baronetcy in 1889. At that time, he became the oldest individual to receive such an honor.
