He was a senior canon of Christ Church, Oxford (1793–1825) and chaplain to King George III.

Burton was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, entering as a chorister in 1755 and matriculating as an undergraduate in 1761.

In 1762, Burton was admitted as a demy by Magdalen College, a post which he retained until shortly after his marriage in 1774.

[2] He took holy orders and became rector of Over Worton, vicar of Little Berkhamstead and incumbent at Waddesdon.

The surviving children were:[1] Burton died on 30 June 1825, and was buried at Fetcham on 7 July 1825.