Richard Bourke

May 4, 1777 – August 12, 1855

Irish-born British general who was acting Governor of the Cape Colony in 1826-1828 and Governor of New South Wales from 1831 to 1837.

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Offices held

Military service

• British Army General

Affiliations

Education

• Christ Church, Oxford
• Westminster School

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Richard Bourke

 

Napoleonic Wars

 

Acting Governor - Cape Colony