John Bourke, 2nd Earl of Mayo
Irish politician and peer c.1729–1792
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John Bourke, 2nd Earl of Mayo (English: /bɜːrk/; BURK; circa 1729 – 20 April 1792), styled Lord Naas (/neɪs/; NAYSS) until 1790, was an Irish politician and peer who was MP for Naas (1763–90).
The Earl of Mayo | |
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| Member of the Irish House of Lords | |
| Hereditary Peerage 1790 – 20 April 1792 | |
| Preceded by | John Bourke |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Deane Bourke |
| Member of Parliament for Naas | |
| Assumed office 1763 | |
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| Born | John Bourke c.1729 |
| Died | 20 April 1792 (aged 62–63) |
| Spouse |
Lady Mary Leeson
(m. 1764–1792) |
| Children | None |
| Parents |
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| Trinity College, Dublin | |
Career
Bourke was the son of John Bourke, 1st Earl of Mayo and Mary Deane, daughter of Joseph Deane. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[1]
He sat in the Irish House of Commons as the Member of Parliament for Naas between 1763 and 1790. That year he inherited his father's titles and assumed his seat in the Irish House of Lords.[2]
Family
He married Lady Mary Leeson (1734–1809), daughter of Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown and Cecilia Leigh, in February 1764. He died without issue.[3]
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See also
- House of Burgh, an Anglo-Norman and Hiberno-Norman dynasty founded in 1193
