Sir Theobald Burke, 13th Baronet facts for kids

Lt Colonel Sir Theobald Hubert Burke, 13th Baronet (25 March 1833 – 4 April 1909) was an Irish soldier and baronet who served during the Crimean war and the Indian Mutiny.

Background

Burke was born in Waterslade House, Tuam, County Galway. He was one of six sons of William Burke of Knocknagur of the ancient Galway family, the Burkes of Glinsk.

Career

He was commissioned into the British Army (88th Connaught Rangers) at an early age, and served through the Crimean war and the Indian Mutiny, and later exchanged into the 18th Royal Irish Regiment in 1866, and attained the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Family

He inherited the title from Sir John Lionel Burke, 12th Baronet, in 1884, and when he died in London aged 76 the Baronetcy became extinct.

• One brother Thomas Henry Burke was Permanent Under Secretary at the Irish Office.
• Another brother Augustus Nicholas Burke was an artist.

Arms

Arms of Sir Theobald Burke, 13th Baronet

Crest Out of a ducal coronet Or, a plume of five ostrich feathers Argent. Escutcheon Or, a cross Gules in the dexter canton a lion rampant sable Motto IN HOC SIGNO VINCES (In this sign thou shalt conquer)