He was the recipient of the 1946 St Mungo Prize, awarded to the individual who has done most in the previous three years to improve and promote the city of Glasgow. Freemasonry Burrell was a Scottish Freemason, initiated in the Prince's Lodge No.607, on 9 May, Passed on 7 November 1892 and Raised on 12 March 1893. Freemasonry was not a major part of his life. References Further reading Bellamy, Martin & Isobel MacDonald (2022) William Burrell: A Collector's Life. Glasgow & Edinburgh: Birlinn ISBN 978-1780277608 Marks, Richard (1983) Burrell, a portrait of a collector: Sir William Burrell 1858 - 1961. Glasgow: Richard Drew External links General Register Office for Scotland record on William Burrell Profile of William Burrell William Burrell essay at carp.arts.gla.ac.uk 1861 births 1958 deaths Businesspeople from Glasgow Scottish art collectors Knights Bachelor Philanthropists from Glasgow Scottish knights 19th-century Scottish businesspeople Scottish businesspeople in shipping Scottish Freemasons Ship owners