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'''Earl of the County of Mayo''', usually known simply as '''Earl of Mayo''', is a title in the [[Peerage of Ireland]]. It was created in 1785 for [[John Bourke, 1st Earl of Mayo|John Bourke, 1st Viscount Mayo]] (of the second creation). For many years he served as "First Commissioner of Revenue" in [[Ireland]]. He had already been created '''Baron Naas''', of [[Naas]] in the county of [[County Kildare|Kildare]], in 1776, and [[Viscount Mayo]], of Moneycrower in the county of [[County Mayo|Mayo]], in 1781, also in the Peerage of Ireland.<ref name="burke">{{cite book |title= Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood|publisher=Burke's Peerage & Gentry |editor= Mosley, Charles |editor-link= Charles Mosley (genealogist) |edition=107 |year= 2003 |pages=2653–2655 |ref=Burke |isbn=0-9711966-2-1}}</ref>
'''Earl of the County of Mayo''', usually known simply as '''Earl of Mayo''', is a title in the [[Peerage of Ireland]]. It was created, in 1785, for [[John Bourke, 1st Earl of Mayo|John Bourke, 1st Viscount Mayo]] (of the second creation). For many years he served as "First Commissioner of Revenue" in [[Ireland]]. He had already been created '''Baron Naas''', of [[Naas]] in the county of [[County Kildare|Kildare]], in 1776, and [[Viscount Mayo]], of Moneycrower in the county of [[County Mayo|Mayo]], in 1781, also in the Peerage of Ireland.<ref name="burke">{{cite book |title= Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood|publisher=Burke's Peerage & Gentry |editor= Mosley, Charles |editor-link= Charles Mosley (genealogist) |edition=107 |year= 2003 |pages=2653–2655 |ref=Burke |isbn=0-9711966-2-1}}</ref>


This branch of the Bourke family descends from John Bourke, fourth son of Sir Thomas Bourke (died 1397), whose second son Edmund was the ancestor of the Viscounts Mayo (of the first creation). Before becoming Viscounts and Earls of Mayo, the senior branch of the family held the Gaelic title [[Mac William Íochtar]] and received the [[White Rod]]. The [[Earl of Clanricarde|Earls of Clanricarde]] were members of another branch of the [[House of Burke|De Burgh dynasty]].<ref name="burke"/>
This branch of the Bourke family descends from John Bourke, fourth son of Sir Thomas Bourke (died 1397), whose second son Edmund was the ancestor of the Viscounts Mayo (of the first creation). Before becoming Viscounts and Earls of Mayo, the senior branch of the family held the Gaelic title [[Mac William Íochtar]] and received the [[White Rod]]. The [[Earl of Clanricarde|Earls of Clanricarde]] were members of another branch of the [[House of Burke|de Burgh dynasty]].<ref name="burke"/>


Lord Mayo was succeeded by his eldest son [[John Bourke, 2nd Earl of Mayo|John, the second Earl]], who was a member of the [[Irish House of Commons]]. On his death the titles passed to his younger brother, the third Earl. He was a prominent [[Anglicanism|Anglican]] clergyman and served as [[Diocese of Leighlin|Bishop of Leighlin]] from 1772 to 1782 and as [[Church of Ireland Archdiocese of Tuam|Archbishop of Tuam]] from 1782 to 1794. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the fourth Earl. He sat in the [[House of Lords]] as an [[Representative Peer|Irish representative peer]] from 1816 to 1849. On his death the titles passed to his nephew, the fifth Earl. He was an Irish representative peer in the House of Lords from 1852 to 1867.<ref name="burke"/>
Lord Mayo was succeeded by his eldest son [[John Bourke, 2nd Earl of Mayo|John, 2nd Earl]], who was a member of the [[Irish House of Commons]]. On his death the titles passed to his younger brother, the [[Joseph Bourke, 3rd Earl of Mayo|third Earl]]. He was a prominent [[Anglicanism|Anglican]] clergyman and served as [[Diocese of Leighlin|Bishop of Leighlin]] from 1772 to 1782 and as [[Church of Ireland Archdiocese of Tuam|Archbishop of Tuam]] from 1782 to 1794. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the [[John Bourke, 4th Earl of Mayo|fourth Earl]] who sat in the [[House of Lords]] as an [[Representative Peer|Irish representative peer]] from 1816 to 1849. On his death, the titles passed to his nephew, the fifth Earl who was also was an Irish representative peer in the House of Lords from 1852 to 1867.<ref name="burke"/>
[[Image:6th Earl of Mayo.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo|The 6th Earl of Mayo]] was [[Viceroy and Governor-General of India]] until his assassination in 1872.]]
[[Image:6th Earl of Mayo.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo|The 6th Earl of Mayo]] was [[Viceroy and Governor-General of India]] until his assassination in 1872.]]
His eldest son, the sixth Earl, was a prominent [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] politician. Known for most of his life under his [[courtesy title]] of Lord Naas, he was three times [[Chief Secretary for Ireland]] and served as [[Viceroy and Governor-General of India]] from 1869 to 1872, when he was assassinated on the [[Andaman Islands]]. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the seventh Earl. He sat in the House of Lords as an Irish representative peer from 1890 to 1927 and was a Member of the [[Seanad Éireann (Irish Free State)|Senate of the Irish Free State]] from 1922 to 1927. This line of the family expired on his death in 1927 and the titles passed to the late Earl's first cousin, the eighth Earl. He was the son of the Reverend The Hon. George Wingfield Bourke, fourth son of the fifth Earl. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the ninth Earl. On his death in 1962 the peerages passed to his nephew, the tenth Earl. He was the only son of the Hon. Bryan Longley Bourke, third son of the eighth Earl. The tenth Earl was involved in British politics and unsuccessfully contested [[South Dorset (UK Parliament constituency)|South Dorset]] in the [[1964 United Kingdom general election|1964 general election]] as a [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberal]]. {{As of|2017}}, the titles are held by his eldest son, the eleventh Earl, who succeeded in 2006. The present Earl was educated at [[Portora Royal School]], [[Enniskillen]], [[Queen's University Belfast]] and [[Dublin Institute of Technology]], [[Dublin]]. Lord Mayo is a marble specialist like his father, whose children are Roman Catholics, reverting to pre-peerage family tradition.<ref>Daily Telegraph obituary for the 10th Earl of Mayo</ref>
His eldest son, [[Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo|Richard, 6th Earl]], was a prominent [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] politician. Known for most of his life under his [[courtesy title]] of Lord Naas, he was three times [[Chief Secretary for Ireland]] and served as [[Viceroy and Governor-General of India]] from 1869 to 1872, when he was assassinated on the [[Andaman Islands]]. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the [[Dermot Bourke, 7th Earl of Mayo|seventh Earl]] who sat in the House of Lords as an Irish representative peer from 1890 to 1927 and was a Member of the [[Seanad Éireann (Irish Free State)|Senate of the Irish Free State]] from 1922 to 1927. This line of the family expired on his death in 1927 and the titles passed to the late Earl's first cousin, the eighth Earl. He was the son of the Reverend The Hon. George Wingfield Bourke (the fourth son of the fifth Earl). He was succeeded by his eldest son, the ninth Earl. On his death in 1962, the peerages passed to his nephew, the [[Terence Bourke, 10th Earl of Mayo|tenth Earl]]. He was the only son of the Hon. Bryan Longley Bourke (third son of the eighth Earl). The tenth Earl was involved in British politics and unsuccessfully contested [[South Dorset (UK Parliament constituency)|South Dorset]] in the [[1964 United Kingdom general election|1964 general election]] as a [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberal]]. {{As of|2017}}, the titles are held by his eldest son, the eleventh Earl, who succeeded in 2006. The present Earl was educated at [[Portora Royal School]], [[Enniskillen]], [[Queen's University Belfast]] and [[Dublin Institute of Technology]], [[Dublin]]. Lord Mayo is a marble specialist like his father, whose children are Roman Catholics, reverting to pre-peerage family tradition.<ref>Daily Telegraph obituary for the 10th Earl of Mayo</ref>


Several other members of the Bourke (pronounced "Burke") family have also gained distinction. The Right Reverend The Hon. Richard Bourke, second son of the third Earl and father of the fifth Earl, was [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Waterford and Lismore|Bishop of Waterford and Lismore]]. The Hon. John Jocelyn Bourke (1823–1904), second son of the fifth Earl, was a [[lieutenant-general]] in the Army. The Hon. [[Robert Bourke, 1st Baron Connemara|Robert Bourke]] was a Conservative politician and was created [[Baron Connemara]] in 1887. Sir George Deane Bourke, grandson of Reverend the Hon. George Theobald Bourke, fourth son of the third Earl, was a [[major-general]] in the Army.<ref name="burke"/>
Several other members of the Bourke (pronounced "Burke") family have also gained distinction. The Right Reverend The Hon. Richard Bourke, second son of the third Earl and father of the fifth Earl, was [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Waterford and Lismore|Bishop of Waterford and Lismore]]. The Hon. John Jocelyn Bourke (1823–1904), second son of the fifth Earl, was a [[lieutenant-general]] in the Army. The Hon. [[Robert Bourke, 1st Baron Connemara|Robert Bourke]] was a Conservative politician and was created [[Baron Connemara]] in 1887. Sir George Deane Bourke, grandson of Reverend the Hon. George Theobald Bourke, fourth son of the third Earl, was a [[major-general]] in the Army.<ref name="burke"/>
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The courtesy title of Lord Mayo's eldest son and heir is ''Lord Naas'' (pronounced "Nace").
The courtesy title of Lord Mayo's eldest son and heir is ''Lord Naas'' (pronounced "Nace").


The family seat is [[Derryinver]], near [[Clifden]], [[County Galway]]. The ancient family seat was in Palmerstown, County Kildare, where the 7th Earl built Palmerstown House in 1872 to honour his father after his assassination. It was burned by Irish Republicans in 1923,<ref>{{cite news|title=Lord Mayo's Beautiful Mansion in Ruins|url=http://www.kildare.ie/library/ehistory/2009/12/post_36.asp|access-date=6 September 2017|work=Leinster Leader|date=3 February 1923}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Obituary: The Earl of Mayo|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1532468/The-Earl-of-Mayo.html|access-date=6 September 2017|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=27 October 2006|language=en}}</ref> but later repaired and sold, and is currently a hotel.<ref>{{cite web|title=Palmerstown House History|url=http://www.palmerstownhouse.ie/history.html|publisher=Palmerstown House Estate|access-date=6 September 2017}}</ref>
The family seat is [[Derryinver]], near [[Clifden]], [[County Galway]]. The ancient family seat was in [[Palmerstown]], [[County Kildare]], where the 7th Earl built Palmerstown House in 1872 to honour his father after his assassination. It was burned by Irish Republicans in 1923,<ref>{{cite news|title=Lord Mayo's Beautiful Mansion in Ruins|url=http://www.kildare.ie/library/ehistory/2009/12/post_36.asp|access-date=6 September 2017|work=Leinster Leader|date=3 February 1923}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Obituary: The Earl of Mayo|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1532468/The-Earl-of-Mayo.html|access-date=6 September 2017|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=27 October 2006|language=en}}</ref> but later repaired and sold, and is currently a hotel.<ref>{{cite web|title=Palmerstown House History|url=http://www.palmerstownhouse.ie/history.html|publisher=Palmerstown House Estate|access-date=6 September 2017}}</ref>


==Earls of Mayo (1785)==
==Earls of Mayo (1785)==

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Earldom of Mayo

Arms: Per fess Or and Ermine, a Cross Gules, in the 1st quarter a Lion rampant, in the 2nd a dexter Hand erect, couped at the wrist, both Sable. Crest: A Cat-a-Mountain sejant guardant proper, collared and chained Or. Supporters: On either side a Chevalier in complete Armour, holding in the exterior hand a Pole-Axe, all proper.
Creation date24 June 1785
Created byGeorge III
PeeragePeerage of Ireland
First holderJohn Bourke, 1st Viscount Mayo
Present holderCharles Bourke, 11th Earl of Mayo
Heir apparentRichard Thomas Bourke, Lord Naas
Remainder tothe 1st earl's body heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Subsidiary titlesViscount Mayo
Baron Naas
Seat(s)Derryinver
Former seat(s)Palmerstown House, Co. Kildare[1]
MottoA CRUCE SALUS
(Salvation from the Cross)[2]

Earl of the County of Mayo, usually known simply as Earl of Mayo, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created, in 1785, for John Bourke, 1st Viscount Mayo (of the second creation). For many years he served as "First Commissioner of Revenue" in Ireland. He had already been created Baron Naas, of Naas in the county of Kildare, in 1776, and Viscount Mayo, of Moneycrower in the county of Mayo, in 1781, also in the Peerage of Ireland.[2]

This branch of the Bourke family descends from John Bourke, fourth son of Sir Thomas Bourke (died 1397), whose second son Edmund was the ancestor of the Viscounts Mayo (of the first creation). Before becoming Viscounts and Earls of Mayo, the senior branch of the family held the Gaelic title Mac William Íochtar and received the White Rod. The Earls of Clanricarde were members of another branch of the de Burgh dynasty.[2]

Lord Mayo was succeeded by his eldest son John, 2nd Earl, who was a member of the Irish House of Commons. On his death the titles passed to his younger brother, the third Earl. He was a prominent Anglican clergyman and served as Bishop of Leighlin from 1772 to 1782 and as Archbishop of Tuam from 1782 to 1794. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the fourth Earl who sat in the House of Lords as an Irish representative peer from 1816 to 1849. On his death, the titles passed to his nephew, the fifth Earl who was also was an Irish representative peer in the House of Lords from 1852 to 1867.[2]

The 6th Earl of Mayo was Viceroy and Governor-General of India until his assassination in 1872.

His eldest son, Richard, 6th Earl, was a prominent Conservative politician. Known for most of his life under his courtesy title of Lord Naas, he was three times Chief Secretary for Ireland and served as Viceroy and Governor-General of India from 1869 to 1872, when he was assassinated on the Andaman Islands. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the seventh Earl who sat in the House of Lords as an Irish representative peer from 1890 to 1927 and was a Member of the Senate of the Irish Free State from 1922 to 1927. This line of the family expired on his death in 1927 and the titles passed to the late Earl's first cousin, the eighth Earl. He was the son of the Reverend The Hon. George Wingfield Bourke (the fourth son of the fifth Earl). He was succeeded by his eldest son, the ninth Earl. On his death in 1962, the peerages passed to his nephew, the tenth Earl. He was the only son of the Hon. Bryan Longley Bourke (third son of the eighth Earl). The tenth Earl was involved in British politics and unsuccessfully contested South Dorset in the 1964 general election as a Liberal. As of 2017, the titles are held by his eldest son, the eleventh Earl, who succeeded in 2006. The present Earl was educated at Portora Royal School, Enniskillen, Queen's University Belfast and Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin. Lord Mayo is a marble specialist like his father, whose children are Roman Catholics, reverting to pre-peerage family tradition.[3]

Several other members of the Bourke (pronounced "Burke") family have also gained distinction. The Right Reverend The Hon. Richard Bourke, second son of the third Earl and father of the fifth Earl, was Bishop of Waterford and Lismore. The Hon. John Jocelyn Bourke (1823–1904), second son of the fifth Earl, was a lieutenant-general in the Army. The Hon. Robert Bourke was a Conservative politician and was created Baron Connemara in 1887. Sir George Deane Bourke, grandson of Reverend the Hon. George Theobald Bourke, fourth son of the third Earl, was a major-general in the Army.[2]

The courtesy title of Lord Mayo's eldest son and heir is Lord Naas (pronounced "Nace").

The family seat is Derryinver, near Clifden, County Galway. The ancient family seat was in Palmerstown, County Kildare, where the 7th Earl built Palmerstown House in 1872 to honour his father after his assassination. It was burned by Irish Republicans in 1923,[4][5] but later repaired and sold, and is currently a hotel.[6]

Earls of Mayo (1785)

The heir apparent is the present holder's eldest son Richard Thomas Bourke, Lord Naas (born 1985).

See also

References

  1. ^ Burke, John (1832). A General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire. H. Colburn and R. Bentley. p. 157. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (107 ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. pp. 2653–2655. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.
  3. ^ Daily Telegraph obituary for the 10th Earl of Mayo
  4. ^ "Lord Mayo's Beautiful Mansion in Ruins". Leinster Leader. 3 February 1923. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Obituary: The Earl of Mayo". The Daily Telegraph. 27 October 2006. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Palmerstown House History". Palmerstown House Estate. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
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