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Thomas Burke
1747-00-00 – 1783-12-02
Life & Legacy
Thomas Burke (circa 1747 – December 2, 1783) was an Irish physician, lawyer, and statesman who lived in Hillsborough, North Carolina. He represented North Carolina as a delegate to the Continental Congress and was the third governor of the state. Burke was claimed to have been a practising Roman Catholic, which would make him the first of two governors of North Carolina who were Catholic.
Occupation & Career
physician, politician, lawyer, governor, writer
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q885969 — wikidata View source
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