George Dames Burtchaell
Irish genealogist
About George Dames Burtchaell
Lived 1853 – 1921 (aged 68). George Dames Burtchaell was a genealogist and genealogy.
George Dames Burtchaell, KC, MA, LLB, MRIA, JP (12 June 1853 – 18 August 1921) was an Irish genealogist.
Education Burtchaell was educated at Kilkenny College and Trinity College, Dublin.
Career Barrister King's Inns, 1879 KC 1918 Fellow, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 1891 Assistant Secretary and Treasurer, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 1899 Vice-President, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 1909–14 Athlone Pursuivant of Arms, 1908 Member of Council of Royal Irish Academy, 1915–18 Deputy Ulster King of Arms, 1910–11
Works Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College, Dublin, 1593–1860: London: Williams and Norgate, three volumes, 1924; Dublin : A. Thom & Co., 1935; (with Thomas Sadleir) "Genealogical Memoirs of the members of parliament for the county and city of Kilkenny from the earliest on record to the present time; and for the boroughs of Callan, Thomastown, Inistioge, Gowran, St. Canice or Irishtown, and Knocktopher, from their enfranchisement to the Union" Dublin : Sealy & Co., 1888 "The Knights of England: a complete record from the earliest time to the present day of the knights of all the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland and Ireland, and of Knights Bachelors Incorporating a complete list of Knights Bachelors dubbed in Ireland": London : Sherratt & Hughes, 1906 (with William Arthur Shaw)
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Who was George Dames Burtchaell?
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George Dames Burtchaell was born on 12 June 1853.
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George Dames Burtchaell died on 18 August 1921.
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George Dames Burtchaell was a genealogist and genealogy.
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