Augustus Nicholas Burke

Ireland · 1838–1891

Augustus Joseph Nicholas Burke was an Irish artist and an Academician of the Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA). == Early life == Burke was born into the Galway Burkes of Glinsk and was the sixth son of William Burke of Knocknagur, Tuam, County Galway. He was born at Waterslade House in the town. One of his brothers was Theobald Hubert Burke, 13th Baronet of Glinsk, while another brother was Thomas Henry Burke, Permanent Under Secretary at the Irish Office. == Career == He showed an early interest in drawing, displaying a love for depicting the people and land of Connemara.

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