James Burnett

• James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, Scottish judge, scholar of linguistic evolution, philosopher and deist
• James Charles Burnett, surveyor and explorer in New South Wales, Australia
• Sir James Burnett, 13th Baronet, British Army officer
• James Burnett , Scottish rugby union player
• James K. Burnett, California politician
• James M. Burnet, Scottish painter