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Thomas Burgh
Member of Parliament for Harristown
In office
1783–1790
Preceded byRichard Allen
Charles John Crowle
Succeeded bySir FitzGerald Aylmer, Bt
Arthur Burdett
In office
1775–1776
Serving with Robert Graydon
Preceded byGarret FitzGerald
Robert Graydon
Succeeded bySir FitzGerald Aylmer, Bt
Maurice Keating
Personal details
Born
Thomas Burgh

(1754-01-25)January 25, 1754
Died1832 (aged 77–78)
NationalityIrish
Alma materTrinity College, Dublin

Thomas Burgh (25 January 1754 – 1832) was an Irish politician who was MP for Harristown in the Irish House of Commons (1775–1776 and 1783–1790) and Athy (1776–1783).

Biography

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Burgh was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[1]

Burgh represented Harristown in the Irish House of Commons between 1775 and 1776, before sitting for Athy from 1776 to 1783. He then returned to representing Harristown between 1783 and 1790.[2]

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Citations

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  1. ^ Burtchaell, George Dames; Sadleir, Thomas Ulick (1935). Alumni Dublinenses: A Register of the Students, Graduates, Professors and Provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860). Dublin: Alex Thom and Co. p. 113.
  2. ^ Johnston-Liik, E. M. (2006). MPs in Dublin: Companion to History of the Irish Parliament, 1692-1800. Ulster Historical Foundation. p. 74. Retrieved 31 March 2020.

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Parliament of Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Harristown
1775–1776
With: Robert Graydon
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Athy
1776–1783
With: Thomas Burgh
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Harristown
1783–1790
With: Sir FitzGerald Aylmer, Bt
Succeeded by