John Bourke, 1st Earl of Mayo

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The Right Honourable

The Earl of Mayo
Born1705
Died1790
NationalityIrish
Alma materTrinity College, Dublin
Spouse(s)Mary Deane
Margaret Boyle
Children3, including:
John Bourke, 2nd Earl of Mayo
Parent(s)Richard Bourke
Catherine Minchin

John Bourke, 1st Earl of Mayo (English: /bɜːrk/; BURK; circa 1705 – 1790), styled Lord Naas (/neɪs/; NAYSS) from 1775 to 1781 and Viscount Mayo from 1781 to 1785, was an Irish politician and peer who was MP for Naas (1727–60, 1768–72) and Old Leighlin (1760–68) and was created Earl of Mayo (1785).

Early life[]

Trinity College, Dublin.

He was the son of Richard Bourke and Catherine Minchin. He was descended from Gaelic nobles, and shared a common ancestor with Tibbot ne Long Bourke, 1st Viscount Mayo. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[1]

Career[]

In 1727, he was elected as the Member of Parliament for Naas, representing the seat in the Irish House of Commons until 1760. Between 1761 and 1768 he served as MP for Old Leighlin. He was re-elected for Naas in 1768, and held the seat until his elevation to the peerage in 1776. That year was created Baron Naas, of Naas in the County of Kildare, in the Peerage of Ireland.[2] He assumed his seat in the Irish House of Lords, and on 13 January 1781 he was made Viscount Mayo, a title which had previously been held by his distant relations. On 24 June 1785 Bourke was made Earl of Mayo.[3]

Family[]

Bourke married Mary Deane, daughter of Joseph Deane and Margaret Boyle, in 1726.[4] Together they had three children. The Naas constituency was also represented by Bourke's son and grandson, the second and fourth earls.

Arms[]

Coat of arms of John Bourke, 1st Earl of Mayo
Arms of Bourke of Mayo.svg
Crest
A Cat-a-Mountain sejant guardant proper, collared and chained Or.
Escutcheon
Party per fess Or and Ermine, a cross gules the first quarter charged with a lion rampant sable and the second with a dexter hand couped at the wrist and erect gules
Supporters
On either side a Chevalier in complete Armour, holding in the exterior hand a Pole-Axe, all proper.[5]
Motto
A CRUCE SALUS (Salvation from the Cross)


References[]

  1. ^ "Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860 George Dames Burtchaell/Thomas Ulick Sadleir p83: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  2. ^ William Courthorpe, Debrett's Complete Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, p.566. (Retrieved 19 February 2016).
  3. ^ William Courthorpe, Debrett's Complete Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, p.566. (Retrieved 19 February 2016).
  4. ^ William Courthorpe, Debrett's Complete Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, p.566. (Retrieved 19 February 2016).
  5. ^ Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (107 ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. pp. 2653–2655. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.
Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Naas
1727–1760
With: Thomas Burgh 1727–1731
Thomas Burgh 1731–1759
Richard Burgh 1759–1760 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Old Leighlin
1761–1768
With: Francis Andrews 1761
1761–1768 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Naas
1768–1776
With: John Bourke 1727–1731 		Succeeded by
Peerage of Ireland
New creation Earl of Mayo
1785–1790 		Succeeded by
Viscount Mayo
1781–1790
Baron Naas
1776–1790
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