Early Life, Family and Training Augustus Nicholas Burke was born on 28 July 1838 at Waterslade House in the town of Tuam, County Galway. He was the sixth son of William Burke of Knocknagur. His family roots were tied to the Burkes of Glinsk, a lineage that included his brother, Theobald Hubert Burke, who held the title of 13th Baronet of Glinsk. Another brother, Thomas Henry Burke, served as the Permanent Under Secretary at the Irish…
Scroll through Augustus Nicholas Burke's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
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