, Inventor of the Bunsen burner. Poss. his parents were: Robert Wilhelm Bunson Pedigree Male Event(s): Birth: 31 MAR 1811 Moringen, Hannover, Preussen Christening: Death: 1899 Burial: Parents: Father: Christian Bunsen Family Mother: Friederike Auguste Quensell in which case he is brother to Christian Charles Josias /von Bunsen/ rather than son of.