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He was subsequently appointed professor of history for the United Provinces and in 1724 he became the 9th Librarian of Leiden University.

His numerous editorial and critical works spread his fame as a scholar throughout Europe, and engaged him in many of the stormy disputes which were then so common among men of letters.

Burman was rather a compiler than a critic ; his commentaries show immense learning and accuracy, but are wanting in taste and judgment.

He died on 31 March 1741.