Burrill

Burrill is a surname of English origin. The name is derived from the Old English words 'burh' and 'hyll', which mean 'fort' and 'hill' respectively. Notable people with the surname include:

Thomas Jonathan Burrill, an American botanist and plant pathologist.
George William Burrill, an American lawyer and politician.
Albert E. Burrill, a New York politician and judge.

Thomas Jonathan Burrill[edit | edit source]

Thomas Jonathan Burrill (April 25, 1839 – April 14, 1916) was an American botanist and plant pathologist. He served as the vice president of the University of Illinois from 1891 to 1904. Burrill is known for his discovery of bacterial causation of plant diseases.

George William Burrill[edit | edit source]

George William Burrill (June 9, 1856 – March 3, 1935) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts.

Albert E. Burrill[edit | edit source]

Albert E. Burrill (March 1, 1836 – December 3, 1891) was a New York politician and judge. He served as the New York County District Attorney and as a justice of the New York Supreme Court.

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