Bourke, Edward Roden, 1835-1907
- GB-2014-WSA-03585
- Person
- 1835-1907
BOURKE, HON. EDWARD RODEN, sixth son of Robert Bourke, 5th Earl of Mayo (qv); b. 13 Dec 1835; adm. 31 Jan 1851 (James'); left 1854; Trinity Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 4 Jul 1855, matr. Mich. 1856; Cornet, 6th Dragoons, 18 Nov 1857; Lieut., 25 Jun 1858; Capt., 30 Nov 1860; Maj., 2 Dec 1868; 3rd Hussars, 8 Dec 1869; retd. 5 Oct 1872; Military Secretary to his brother, Richard, 6th Earl of Mayo, Governor-Gen. of India 1869-72; Postmaster-Gen., Madras, 1872-6; subsequently member, London Stock Exchange; m. 20 Nov 1872 Emma Mary Augusta, eldest dau. of Lieut. -Gen. George Cliffe Hatch CSI, Bengal Staff Corps (previously EICS Bengal); d. 10 Jun 1907.