Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Baron of Connaught
Richard Mór de Burgh 1st Lord of Connaught | |
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The inverted shield of Richard de Burgh from 'Historia Anglorum' (c.1250–59): British Library, Royal MS.14 CVII Historia Anglorum. | |
| Justiciar of Ireland | |
| In office 13 February 1228 – 16 June 1232 | |
| Preceded by | Geoffrey de Marisco |
| Succeeded by | Hubert de Burgh, 1st Earl of Kent |
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| Born | c. 1194 |
| Died | c. 1242 |
| Spouse | Egidia de Lacy, Lady of Connacht |
| Children | Sir Richard de Burgh Walter de Burgh, 1st Earl of Ulster William Óg de Burgh Alice de Burgh Margery de Burgh Matilda de Burgh Daughter de Burgh |
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Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Lord of Connacht (English: /dəˈbɜːr/ də-BUR; c. 1194 – 1242 or 1243), was an Anglo-Norman aristocrat who was Seneschal of Munster and Justiciar of Ireland (1228–32).