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Irish barrister and politician (1725–62) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Burgh (English: /ˈbɜːr/; BER; 1725 – September 1762) was an Irish barrister and politician who was MP for Naas (1759–1762).
Richard Burgh | |
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Member of Parliament for Naas | |
In office 1759–1762 | |
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Personal details | |
Born | 1725 |
Died | 1762 (aged 36–37) |
Nationality | Irish |
Parent(s) | Thomas Burgh Mary Smyth |
Relatives | Thomas Burgh (brother) Walter Hussey Burgh (nephew) |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
Burgh was the son of the military engineer and architect Colonel Thomas Burgh MP and his wife, Mary Smyth. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[1] He trained in law and worked as a barrister of Drumkeen, County Limerick.
In 1759, he succeeded his older brother, Thomas, as Member of Parliament for Naas in the Irish House of Commons, sitting until 1762.[2] He left much of his property to his sister Elizabeth's son, Walter Hussey, on condition of him adopting the additional surname of Burgh.
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