John de Burgh, 13th Earl of Clanricarde
Cricket Player
1744 – 1808
Who was John de Burgh, 13th Earl of Clanricarde?
John Thomas de Burgh, 13th and 1st Earl of Clanricarde PC, 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 Regiment of Foot.
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 in 1796 and Privy Councillor in 1801.
Married to Elizabeth, a daughter of Sir Thomas Burke, he was succeeded by his son, Ulick John.
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- Born
- Sep 22, 1744
- Also known as
- John Thomas de Burgh
- Nationality
- England
- Died
- Jul 27, 1808
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on July 23, 2013
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