Robert O'Hara Burke born
Happened: 1821-05-06
Description
Burke was born in St Clerens, County Galway, Ireland in May 1821. He was the second of three sons of James Hardiman Burke (1788 – January 1854), an officer in the British army 7th Royal Fusiliers, and Anne Louisa Burke nee O'Hara (married 1817, d.1844).
Robert O'Hara was one of seven children. James Thomas Burke was a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers, and on 7 July 1854 at the battle of Giurgevo became the first British officer killed in the Crimean war.
Participants
| Name | Date of Birth | Date of Death | Short Biography |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert O'Hara Burke | 1821 | 1861 | an Irish soldier and police officer who achieved fame as an Australian explorer |
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