John Bourke, 1st Earl of Mayo

John Bourke, 1st Earl of Mayo (English: /bɜːrk/; BURK; circa 1705 – 1790), styled Lord Naas (/ns/; NAYSS) from 1775 to 1781 and Viscount Mayo from 1781 to 1785, was an Irish politician and peer who was MP for Naas (1727–60, 1768–72) and Old Leighlin (1760–68) and was created Earl of Mayo (1785).

The Right Honourable
The Earl of Mayo
Member of Parliament for Naas
In office
1768–1776
Serving with John Bourke
Preceded by
Succeeded by
In office
1760–1727
Serving with
  • Thomas Burgh
  • Thomas Burgh
  • Richard Burgh
Preceded by
  • Thomas Burgh
  • Theobald Bourke
Succeeded by
  • Richard Burgh
  • Maurice Keating
Member of Parliament for Old Leighlin
In office
1761–1768
Serving with
Preceded by
  • Richard Rigby
  • Thomas Carter
Succeeded by
  • Sir FitzGerald Aylmer, Bt.
  • Thomas Monck
Personal details
Born
John Bourke

1705 (1705)
Died1790 (aged 8485)
NationalityIrish
Spouse
Mary Deane
(m. 1726)
Children3, including:
John Bourke, 2nd Earl of Mayo
Parents
  • Richard Bourke
  • Catherine Minchin
Alma materTrinity College, Dublin
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