Brian P. Burns
Brian Patrick Burns (July 12, 1936 – August 12, 2021) was an American businessman, lawyer and philanthropist. He was a well known leader of the Irish-American community. He collected many pieces of Irish art.[1] He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and spent his career both in Boston and San Francisco, California.
In December 2016, then President-elect Donald Trump wanted to nominate Burns as the United States Ambassador to Ireland.[2] However, in June 2017, Burns withdrew his name because of his health.[3]
Burns died on August 12, 2021 in Palm Beach, Florida one month after his 85th birthday.[4]
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Brian P. Burns and his wife Eileen photographed in front of a painting by Walter Chetwood-Aiken from his collection of Irish art.
References
- ↑ Zimmer, William (30 November 1997). ART; The Irish on Canvas, Politically Expressive. https://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/30/nyregion/art-the-irish-on-canvas-politically-expressive.html. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ↑ O'Dowd, Niall (30 December 2016). "NYT reporter tweets Trump ready to name Brian Burns as US Ambassador". Irish Central. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ↑ Irish-American withdraws as Trump's nominee for US ambassador. June 13, 2017. https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2017/0613/882521-brian-burns-donald-trump/. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ↑ Brian Burns Obituary