Joseph Bourke, 3rd Earl of Mayo
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Joseph Deane Bourke, 3rd Earl of Mayo (c.1740–1794) was an Irish peer
and clergyman who held high offices in the Church of Ireland
.
and Mary Deane. In 1760, he married Elizabeth Meade, daughter of Sir Richard Meade, 3rd Baronet and Catherine Prittie. They had four sons: John
, Richard, Joseph, and George, and six daughters: Catherine, Mary-Elizabeth, Mary-Anne, Charlotte, Louisa, and Theodosia-Eleanor. Theodina's son, the Rt Revd Matthew Hale, was the first Bishop of Perth and then the Bishop of Brisbane
.
, his earlier ecclesiastical appointments were Prebendary
of Armagh (1760–1768); Dean of Killaloe
(1768–1772) and Rector
of Kilskyre, near Kells
, County Meath
(1769–1772); and Dean of Dromore
(1772).
He was nominated Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin
on 7 September and appointed by letters patent
on 19 September 1772. He was consecrated
at St. Thomas's Church, Dublin on 11 October 1772; the principal consecrator
was John Cradock
, Archbishop of Dublin
, and the principal co-consecrators were Charles Jackson, Bishop of Kildare
and William Newcome
, Bishop of Dromore
. Ten years later, he was translated
to the archbishopric of Tuam
by letters patent on 8 August 1782. On the death of his brother, John Bourke, 2nd Earl of Mayo, he succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Mayo.
He died at Kilbeggan
in County Westmeath
on 20 August 1794, and was interred in the burying ground of his family near Naas
, County Kildare
.
Peerage of Ireland
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and clergyman who held high offices in the Church of Ireland
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...
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Family
He was the second son of John Bourke, 1st Earl of MayoEarl of Mayo
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, for many years First Commissioner of Revenue in Ireland...
and Mary Deane. In 1760, he married Elizabeth Meade, daughter of Sir Richard Meade, 3rd Baronet and Catherine Prittie. They had four sons: John
John Bourke, 4th Earl of Mayo
John Bourke, 4th Earl of Mayo, GCH, PC was an Irish peer and courtier, styled Lord Naas from 1792 until 1794....
, Richard, Joseph, and George, and six daughters: Catherine, Mary-Elizabeth, Mary-Anne, Charlotte, Louisa, and Theodosia-Eleanor. Theodina's son, the Rt Revd Matthew Hale, was the first Bishop of Perth and then the Bishop of Brisbane
Bishop of Brisbane
Queen Victoria created the Anglican Diocese of Brisbane and in 1859 appointed the Right Reverend Edward Tufnell as the first diocesan bishop. Tufnell designated St John's Cathedral in Brisbane as the pro-cathedral...
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Ecclesiastical career
Prior to his elevation to the episcopateEpiscopal polity
Episcopal polity is a form of church governance that is hierarchical in structure with the chief authority over a local Christian church resting in a bishop...
, his earlier ecclesiastical appointments were Prebendary
Prebendary
A prebendary is a post connected to an Anglican or Catholic cathedral or collegiate church and is a type of canon. Prebendaries have a role in the administration of the cathedral...
of Armagh (1760–1768); Dean of Killaloe
Killaloe Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of St. Flannan, Killaloe is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland in Killaloe, County Clare in Ireland. It is in the ecclesiastical province of Dublin....
(1768–1772) and Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of Kilskyre, near Kells
Kells, County Meath
Kells is a town in County Meath, Ireland. The town lies off the M3 motorway, from Navan and from Dublin. In recent years Kells has grown greatly with many Dublin commuters moving to the town....
, County Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
(1769–1772); and Dean of Dromore
Dromore, County Down
Dromore is a small market town in the Banbridge District of County Down, Northern Ireland. It is south-west of Belfast, on the A1 Belfast – Dublin road. The 2001 Census recorded a population of 4,968 people....
(1772).
He was nominated Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin
Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin
The Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin was the Ordinary of the Church of Ireland diocese of Ferns and Leighlin in the Province of Dublin. The diocese comprised all of counties Wexford and Carlow and part of counties Wicklow and Laois in Ireland....
on 7 September and appointed by letters patent
Letters patent
Letters patent are a type of legal instrument in the form of a published written order issued by a monarch or president, generally granting an office, right, monopoly, title, or status to a person or corporation...
on 19 September 1772. He was consecrated
Consecration
Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service, usually religious. The word "consecration" literally means "to associate with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different groups...
at St. Thomas's Church, Dublin on 11 October 1772; the principal consecrator
Consecrator
Consecrator is a term used in the Roman Catholic Church to designate a bishop who ordains a priest to the episcopal state. The term is often used in Eastern Rite Churches and in Anglican communities. The term "Principal Consecrator" is used to designate the primary bishop who ordains a new bishop...
was John Cradock
John Cradock
John Cradock was an English churchman, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin from 1772.-Background and education:...
, Archbishop of Dublin
Archbishop of Dublin
The Archbishop of Dublin may refer to:* Archbishop of Dublin – an article which lists of pre- and post-Reformation archbishops.* Archbishop of Dublin – the title of the senior cleric who presides over the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin....
, and the principal co-consecrators were Charles Jackson, Bishop of Kildare
Bishop of Kildare
The Bishop of Kildare was an episcopal title which took its name after the town of Kildare in County Kildare, Ireland. The title is no longer in use by any of the main Christian churches having been united with other bishoprics. In the Roman Catholic Church, the title has been merged with that of...
and William Newcome
William Newcome
William Newcome was an Englishman and cleric of the Church of Ireland who was appointed to the bishoprics of Dromore , Ossory , Waterford and Lismore , and lastly to the Primatial See of Armagh .-Life:...
, Bishop of Dromore
Bishop of Dromore
The Bishop of Dromore is an episcopal title which takes its name after the market town of Dromore in County Down, Northern Ireland. In the Roman Catholic Church the title still continues as a separate bishopric, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with other bishoprics.-History:The...
. Ten years later, he was translated
Translation (ecclesiastical)
Translation is the technical term when a Bishop is transferred from one diocese to another.This can be* From Suffragan Bishop status to Diocesan Bishop*From Coadjutor bishop to Diocesan Bishop*From one country's Episcopate to another...
to the archbishopric of Tuam
Archbishop of Tuam
The Archbishop of Tuam is an archiepiscopal title which takes its name after the town of Tuam in County Galway, Ireland. The title was used by the Church of Ireland until 1839, and is still in use by the Roman Catholic Church.-History:...
by letters patent on 8 August 1782. On the death of his brother, John Bourke, 2nd Earl of Mayo, he succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Mayo.
He died at Kilbeggan
Kilbeggan
-Geography:Kilbeggan is situated on the River Brosna, in the south of County Westmeath. It lies southeast of Lough Ennell, north of the boundary with County Offaly, about 9 kilometres north of Tullamore. Kilbeggan is surrounded by the gently rolling Esker Riada, the linear sand hills that stretch...
in County Westmeath
County Westmeath
-Economy:Westmeath has a strong agricultural economy. Initially, development occurred around the major market centres of Mullingar, Moate, and Kinnegad. Athlone developed due to its military significance, and its strategic location on the main Dublin–Galway route across the River Shannon. Mullingar...
on 20 August 1794, and was interred in the burying ground of his family near Naas
Naas
Naas is the county town of County Kildare in Ireland. With a population of just over twenty thousand, it is also the largest town in the county. Naas is a major commuter suburb, with many people residing there and working in Dublin...
, County Kildare
County Kildare
County Kildare is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county...
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External links
- Joseph Deane Bourke, 3rd Earl of Mayo (1740?-1794), Archbishop of Tuam (National Portrait Gallery)