John Smith de Burgh, 11th Earl of Clanricarde

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About John Smith de Burgh, 11th Earl of Clanricarde

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John Smith de Burgh, 11th Earl of Clanricarde, (11 November 1720 – 21 April 1782) was an Irish peer.

Succeeded his father Michael Burke, 10th Earl of Clanricarde as an infant. Married Hester Amelia Vincent, daughter of Sir Henry Vincent, 6th Baronet of Stoke d'Abernon.

He changed his name to de Burgh by deed poll in 1752. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1753.

He was a Privy Counsellor of Ireland for eight days in 1761, being struck off the list of the Council on 16 July.

After his death in Portumna Castle, County Galway he was buried in the Dominican friary, Athenry.

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John Smith de Burgh, 11th Earl of Clanricarde's Timeline

1720
November 11, 1720
1741
1741
Kensington, London, England (United Kingdom)
1742
January 1742
1744
September 22, 1744
Kensington, London, England (United Kingdom)
1754
1754
Kensington, London, England (United Kingdom)
1782
April 21, 1782
Age 61
Portumna Castle, Galway, Ireland
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Athenry, County Galway, Ireland