Sir Thomas Burke, 3rd Baronet
For other people named Thomas Burke, see Thomas Burke (disambiguation).
Sir Thomas John Burke, 3rd Baronet DL (7 June 1813 – 9 December 1875) was an Irish landowner and politician from County Galway.
Born at Marble Hill, he sat as an independent liberal Member of Parliament for the Galway County for eighteen years. His father, John Burke, was MP for the same constituency from 1830 to 1832.
Sometime a Captain in the 1st Royals, he was best known for his love of sport, and his connection with horse racing is preserved through the Marble Hill Stakes annually run for at the Curragh. He has been described as "a genial, handsome man, exceedingly popular with the country people, but by no means as prudent and business like as his father". He married Lady Mary Nugent, daughter of Anthony Nugent, 9th Earl of Westmeath.
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Thomas Burke
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Barnwall Martin and John James Bodkin |
Member of Parliament for Galway County 1847 – 1865 With: Christopher St. George 1847–1852 Thomas Bellew 1852–1857 William Henry Gregory from 1857 |
Succeeded by Ulick de Burgh-Canning and William Henry Gregory |
| Baronetage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by John Burke |
Baronet (of Marble Hill) 1847 – 1875 |
Succeeded by John Charles Burke |
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