Septimus Burt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Septimus Burt

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 25-Oct-1847

Place of Birth: Saint Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Date of Death: 15-May-1919

Profession: politician

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

The Hon Septimus Burt KC (25 October 1847 – 15 May 1919) was a Western Australian lawyer, politician and grazier, the son of Sir Archibald Burt.He was born on 25 October 1847 at St Kitts in the West Indies, and educated at a private school at Melksham, Wiltshire, England.
His family had been resident in the West Indies since 1635, primarily involved in administration of the Leeward Islands and in sugar plantations.
Burt's great-great-great-uncle, William Mathew Burt, was Governor-General (1776–1781) of the Leeward Islands during the American War of Independence.In January 1861 he arrived in Western Australia with his parents, and subsequently attended Hale School in Perth.He served as an articled clerk to George Frederick Stone, and was admitted to the Bar in 1870.
In 1876, Burt went into partnership with Edward Albert Stone (George Frederick’s son), in the firm Stone and Burt.He was offered a knighthood in 1901 – Knight Commander of St Michael and St George (KCMG) – but declined it.
He also declined several invitations to join the bench of the Supreme Court, including the position of Chief Justice at the request of Premier George Leake in 1901.He died on 15 May 1919, and is buried at Karrakatta Cemetery.