Sir Joseph Burn KBE, FRICS (1871–1950) was chairman of the Prudential Insurance company.[1] He was a fellow of the Institute of Actuaries and served as the organization's president from 1926–1928. The "Sir Joseph Burn Prize" is awarded by the Institute of Actuaries to the UK student with the best performance in the actuarial exams, thereby becoming eligible to transfer to the Class of Fellow.[2]

Personal background

Burn was married to Emily H. (née Smith) Burn.[3] They were the parents of engineer Douglas Courtney Burn, Kathleen Esther Burn, Marguerite Emily (Peggy) Barrowman nee Burn (wife of Barclay Barrowman), solicitor Maurice James Burn, and the painter, Rodney Joseph Burn.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "'By the Lake', Rodney J. Burn". Tate. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  2. ↑ "Prizes for exam performance | The Actuarial Profession". Actuaries.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-06-20. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  3. ↑ "National Portrait Gallery - Person - Dame Emily H. Burn (née Smith)". Npg.org.uk. 1929-06-26. Retrieved 2012-06-16.


Journal of the Institute of Actuaries (1886-1994): Memoir Sir Joseph Burn
Actuaries: Sir Joseph Burn Prize

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