Bourke, Robert, 1827-1902, Baron Connemara, Governor of Madras and politician

1852 called to the bar, Inner Temple; 1852-c 1864 joined the south Wales circuit, attended the Knutsford sessions and established a large practice at the Parliamentary bar; 1868-1886 Member of Parliament for King's Lynn; 1874-1880 under-secretary for foreign affairs; 1875 member of the Royal Commission on copyright laws; 1880 privy councillor; 1885-1886 under-secretary for foreign affairs; 1886-1890 Governor of Madras; 1887 baronetcy and GCIE.

Epithet: Governor of Madras and politician

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