John Smith de Burgh (abt. 1720 - 1782)

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Died 21 Apr 1782 at about age 61 in Portumna Castle, County Galway, Ireland

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John de Burgh was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

Biography

John Smith de Burgh, 11th Earl of Clanricarde was born on 11 November 1720. He was the son of Michael Bourke, 10th Earl of Clanricarde and Anne Smith. He married Hester Amelia Vincent, daughter of Sir Henry Vincent, 6th Bt. and Elizabeth Sherman, on 1 July 1740. He died on 21 April 1782 at age 61 at Portumna Castle, County Galway, Ireland. He was buried on 22 April 1782 at Athenry, County Galway, Ireland. He died intestate and his estate was administered on 2 August 1794.

He succeeded to the title of 11th Earl of Clanricarde [I., 1543] on 29 November 1726. On 13 May 1752 his name was legally changed to John Smith de Burgh by Royal License. He was invested as a Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) on 8 February 1753.1 He was invested as a Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) on 10 May 1753. He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] on 8 July 1761 but removed 8 days later, on 16 July 1761.

Children of John Smith de Burgh, 11th Earl of Clanricarde and Hester Amelia Vincent

1. Lady Hester Amelia de Burgh
2. Lady Margaret Augusta de Burgh+
3. Sir Henry de Burgh, 1st and last Marquess of Clanricarde b. 8 Jan 1742/43, d. 8 Dec 1797
4. General John Thomas de Burgh, 13th Earl of Clanricarde+ b. 22 Sep 1744, d. 27 Jul 1808

Sources

• http://www.thepeerage.com/p3474.htm#i34735