John Burbidge

John Burbidge (c.1718 – March 11, 1812) was a soldier, land owner, judge and political figure in Nova Scotia.

He was born in Cowes, England, and was at Louisbourg in 1747 and at Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1749, when it was founded.

He married Rebecca Dudley, the widow of Benjamin Gerrish, in 1775; his first wife was named Elizabeth.

Burbidge became a major in the local militia, a justice of the peace and a customs collector in King's County.

Burbidge donated land and money to build an Anglican church in Cornwallis.