Sir Malcolm Burns | |
|---|---|
 Burns in 1952 | |
| Born | Malcolm McRae Burns 19 March 1910 Ashley, New Zealand |
| Died | 17 October 1986 (aged 76) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | Canterbury University College – MSc University of Aberdeen – PhD |
| Spouse |
Ruth Alvina Waugh (m. 1936) |
| Children | 3, including Carolyn Burns |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Agricultural scientist |
| Institutions | Lincoln College |
| Thesis | A study of soil conditions and vegetation in certain selected areas of northeast Scotland with a view to their economic development (1934) |
| Doctoral advisors | Albert William Borthwick William Gammie Ogg |
Sir Malcolm McRae Burns KBE (19 March 1910 – 17 October 1986) was a New Zealand agricultural scientist, university lecturer and administrator.