William de Burgh (MP)

William de Burgh
DCL
William de Burgh DCL
Member of Parliament ; for Athy
	In office; 1769–1776 Serving with Walter Hussey Burgh
Preceded by	Robert Sandford; William Smith;
Succeeded by	Thomas Burgh; Thomas Burgh (1744–1810);
Personal details
Born	1741; County Kildare, Ireland
Died	1808 (aged 66–67); York, England
Resting place	York Minster, York
Nationality	British
Spouse	Mary Warburton (m. 1768)
Parents	Thomas Burgh of Bert; Anne Downes;
Relatives	Margaretta Foster, 1st Viscountess Ferrard (sister); Walter Hussey Burgh (brother-in-law); Ulysses Burgh, 2nd Baron Downes (nephew); Dive Downes (grandfather);
Alma mater	Trinity College, Dublin

William de Burgh (English: /dəˈbɜːr/ də-BUR; 1741 – 1808) was a prominent Anglo-Irish politician and theological writer who was a Member of Parliament for Athy (1769–76), a supporter of William Wilberforce, and an active campaigner for the abolition of slavery.

William de Burgh DCL

Member of Parliament for Athy
In office 1769–1776 Serving with Walter Hussey Burgh
Preceded by	Robert Sandford William Smith
Succeeded by	Thomas Burgh Thomas Burgh (1744–1810)

Personal details
Born	1741 County Kildare, Ireland
Died	1808(1808-00-00) (aged 66–67) York, England
Resting place	York Minster, York
Nationality	British
Spouse	Mary Warburton (m. 1768)
Parents	Thomas Burgh of Bert Anne Downes
Relatives	Margaretta Foster, 1st Viscountess Ferrard (sister) Walter Hussey Burgh (brother-in-law) Ulysses Burgh, 2nd Baron Downes (nephew) Dive Downes (grandfather)
Alma mater	Trinity College, Dublin