Bourke, Richard, Sir, 1777-1855

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Bourke was Governor of New South Wales, 1831-1835. In 1844 he edited Edmund Burke's correspondence.

From the description of Letter [manuscript]. 1848. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225768840

English colonial governor.

From the description of Autograph letter in third person signed : [n.p.] "Wednesday," 19 July 1848, to Mr. Moore. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270858632

Sir Richard Bourke, 1777-1855, was Governor of New South Wales, 1831-1837. After his term of office he returned to Limerick, Ireland. One of his sons, Richard, was in New South Wales until 1834, as his private secretary.

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225776186

Governor of New South Wales.

From the description of [Journal of Sir Richard Bourke]. [1837] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225799257

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creatorOf Bourke, Richard, Sir, 1777-1855. Autograph letter in third person signed : [n.p.] "Wednesday," 19 July 1848, to Mr. Moore. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Bourke, Richard, Sir, 1777-1855. Papers [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Harley, H., fl. 1835,. Autograph letter signed from H. Harley, Dundee, Scotland, to Charles Kean [manuscript], 1835 May 11. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Papers of General Sir Richard Bourke, 1816-1845 The Bodleian Library of Commonwealth and African Studies at Rhodes House
referencedIn Horton, Sydney. Letter book [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Bourke, Richard, Sir, 1777-1855. [Journal of Sir Richard Bourke]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Simpson, James, 1792?-1857. Minutes and correspondence of the first meeting of the residents of Port Phillip. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Bourke, Richard, Sir, 1777-1855. Letter [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Views of Melbourne : prints and original drawings, 1834-1837. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Lonsdale, William, 1799-1864. Public notice. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Bourke, Richard Sir, 1777-1855. [Royal instructions to Sir Richard Bourke as Governor of New South Wales, 1831 June 26]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Joseph, Francisco. Conditional pardon, 1835 Jan 7 [manuscript] University of Queensland, UQ Library
referencedIn Gaskin, Henry. Land grant. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Forbes, Francis, Sir, 1784-1841. [Letter, 1835 July 20 to Richard Bourke] [manuscript] / [from Sir Francis Forbes]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Bourke, Richard Sir, 1777-1855. Letter : to G.K. Rusden. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Herschel Family. Papers, 1721-1951, (bulk 1810-1871). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
creatorOf Bourke, Elizabeth Lady. Notebook / sketchbook. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Joseph, Francisco. Conditional pardon. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Franklin, Jane Lady, 1791-1875. Diaries and letters of Lady Jane Franklin and letters of Sir John Franklin. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Arthur, George, Sir, 1784-1854. Letters [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
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correspondedWith Arthur, George, Sir, 1784-1854. person
associatedWith Bourke, Elizabeth Lady. person
associatedWith Bourke, Richard person
correspondedWith Forbes, Francis, Sir, 1784-1841. person
correspondedWith Franklin, Jane Lady, 1791-1875. person
associatedWith Gaskin, Henry. person
associatedWith Great Britain. Public Record Office. corporateBody
associatedWith Harley, H., fl. 1835, person
associatedWith Herschel Family. family
associatedWith Horton, Sydney. person
associatedWith Joseph, Francisco. person
associatedWith Lonsdale, William, 1799-1864. person
associatedWith Moore, person
correspondedWith Rusden, G. K. person
associatedWith Simpson, James, 1792?-1857. person
associatedWith William IV King of Great Britain, 1765-1837. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Australia--New South Wales
Australia--Victoria
Australia--New South Wales
New South Wales
Melbourne (Vic.)
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Governor
Governor
Governors
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Birth 1777-05-04

Death 1855-08-12

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