John de Burgh, 13th Earl of Clanricarde
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John Thomas de Burgh, 13th and 1st Earl of Clanricarde PC (Ire)
(22 September 1744 – 27 July 1808), styled The Honourable until 1797, was an Irish nobleman and soldier. He was made a member of the Privy Council of Ireland
in 1801.
de Burgh raised the 88th Regiment of Foot
, later renamed the Connaught Rangers, in 1793. Having commanded this regiment, he became Colonel of the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot
(1794-1808).
de Burgh was also a keen cricketer. He played for Surrey
in 1773 but was possibly a guest player as his name only occurs a handful of times in match reports . de Burgh's contribution to the sport was as a Hambledon Club
member. He joined prior to June 1772 when the club's minutes began; and was president of the club in 1784 .
He was made Earl of Clanricarde (by a second creation, then later inherited from his brother Henry, the 12th Earl) in 1796 and Privy Councillor in 1801.
Married to Elizabeth, a daughter of Sir Thomas Burke, he was succeeded by his son, Ulick John.
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
(22 September 1744 – 27 July 1808), styled The Honourable until 1797, was an Irish nobleman and soldier. He was made a member of the Privy Council of Ireland
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
in 1801.
de Burgh raised the 88th Regiment of Foot
88th Regiment of Foot
Three regiments of the British Army have been numbered the 88th Regiment of Foot:* 88th Regiment of Foot , also known as "Campbell's Regiment"* 88th Regiment of Foot...
, later renamed the Connaught Rangers, in 1793. Having commanded this regiment, he became Colonel of the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot
66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot
The 66th Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1758 and amalgamated into The Princess Charlotte of Wales's in 1881....
(1794-1808).
de Burgh was also a keen cricketer. He played for Surrey
Surrey county cricket teams
Surrey county cricket teams have been traced back to the 17th century but the county's involvement in cricket goes back much further than that. The first definite mention of cricket anywhere in the world is dated c.1550 in Guildford.-17th century:...
in 1773 but was possibly a guest player as his name only occurs a handful of times in match reports . de Burgh's contribution to the sport was as a Hambledon Club
Hambledon Club
The Hambledon Club was a social club that is famous for its organisation of 18th century cricket matches. By the late 1770s it was the foremost cricket club in England.-Foundation:...
member. He joined prior to June 1772 when the club's minutes began; and was president of the club in 1784 .
He was made Earl of Clanricarde (by a second creation, then later inherited from his brother Henry, the 12th Earl) in 1796 and Privy Councillor in 1801.
Married to Elizabeth, a daughter of Sir Thomas Burke, he was succeeded by his son, Ulick John.