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Theobald mac Uilleag Bourke

d. 1537

Irish chieftain, noble and 14th Mac William Íochtar (d.1537)

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About Theobald mac Uilleag Bourke

Theobald mac Uilleag Bourke, 14th Mac William Íochtar (; ; died 1537) was an Irish chieftain and noble.

Background Theobald was the son of Uilleag de Búrca and grandson of Edmund na Féasóige de Búrca, 4th Mac William Íochtar (d.1458). His brother, Edmond de Búrca, 12th Mac William Íochtar (d.1527), had been succeeded by a cousin, Seaán an Tearmainn Bourke, 13th Mac William Íochtar (the son of Ricard Bourke, 9th Mac William Íochtar), before Theobald became chieftain. Theobald was succeeded by his brother Edmond's son, David de Búrca, 15th Mac William Íochtar.

Genealogy

Sir Edmond Albanach de Burgh (d. 1375), 1st Mac William Íochtar (Lower Mac William), (Mayo) William de Burgh (d.1368) Thomas mac Edmond Albanach de Burca, 1375–1402, 2nd Mac William Íochtar Walter mac Thomas de Burca (d.1440), 3rd Mac William Íochtar Theobald Bourke (d.1503), 8th Mac William Íochtar Meiler Bourke (d.1520), 11th Mac William Íochtar Ricard Bourke (d.1509), 9th Mac William Íochtar Seaán an Tearmainn Bourke (alive 1527), 13th Mac William Íochtar Ricard mac Seaán an Tearmainn Bourke (d.1571), 16th Mac William Íochtar Edmund na Féasóige de Burca, (d.1458), 4th Mac William Íochtar Ricard Ó Cuairsge Bourke (d.1473), 7th Mac William Íochtar Edmond de Burca (d.1527), 10th Mac William Íochtar Walter de Burca Seaán de Burca Oliver de Burca Seaán mac Oliver Bourke (d.1580), 17th Mac William Íochtar Richard Bourke (d.1586), 19th Mac William Íochtar Walter Ciotach de Burca of Belleek (d.1590) Tibbot (Theobald) MacWalter Kittagh Bourke, 21st Mac William Íochtar, 1st Marquess of Mayo Walter (Balthasar) Bourke, 2nd Marquess of Mayo Thomas Ruadh de Burca Uilleag de Burca Edmond de Burca (d.1527), 12th Mac William Íochtar David de Burca (alive 1537), 15th Mac William Íochtar Richard the Iron Bourke (d.1583), 18th Mac William Íochtar Tibbot (Theobald) ne Long Bourke (1567-1629), 23rd Mac William Íochtar, 1st Viscount Mayo (1627) Viscounts Mayo William "the Blind Abbot" Bourke (d.1593), 20th Mac William Íochtar Theobald mac Uilleag Bourke (d.1537), 14th Mac William Íochtar Risdeárd de Burca Ricard Deamhan an Chorráin de Burca Risdeárd Mac Deamhan an Chorráin (Richard) "the Devils Hook" Bourke (d.1601), 22nd Mac William Íochtar Seaán de Burca (d.1456) Tomás Óg de Burca, (d.1460), 5th Mac William Íochtar Risdeárd de Burca (d.1473), 6th Mac William Íochtar

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Important facts

Died
1537
Nationality
Lordship of Ireland
Positions held
Mac William Íochtar
Also known as
Theobald Bourke, Theobald de Burgh

Frequently asked questions

Who was Theobald mac Uilleag Bourke?

Irish chieftain, noble and 14th Mac William Íochtar (d.1537)

When did Theobald mac Uilleag Bourke die?

Theobald mac Uilleag Bourke died in 1537.

What nationality was Theobald mac Uilleag Bourke?

Theobald mac Uilleag Bourke's recorded nationality: Lordship of Ireland.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Theobald mac Uilleag Bourke

· Wikidata: Q7781542

· DBpedia: Theobald mac Uilleag Bourke

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