Robert O'Hara Burke

Summary

Robert O'Hara Burke is a human^[1]. He was born in County Galway^[2]. He was born on May 6, 1821^[3]. He died in Cooper Creek^[4]. He died on June 28, 1861^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6] and police officer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in County Galway^[2], Robert O'Hara Burke…
• Robert O'Hara Burke passed away in Cooper Creek^[4].
• Robert O'Hara Burke was born on May 6, 1821^[3].
• Robert O'Hara Burke was born on 1821^[9].
• Robert O'Hara Burke died on June 28, 1861^[5].
• Robert O'Hara Burke died on July 1, 1861^[10].
• Burial took place at Melbourne General Cemetery^[11].
• Robert O'Hara Burke's father was James Hardiman Burke^[12].
• Robert O'Hara Burke's mother was Anne O'Hara^[13].
• Robert O'Hara Burke held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Robert O'Hara Burke's professions included explorer^[6].
• Robert O'Hara Burke's professions included police officer^[7].
• Robert O'Hara Burke was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[15].
• Robert O'Hara Burke received the Founder’s Medal^[16].
• Robert O'Hara Burke is recorded as male^[17].
• Robert O'Hara Burke's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Robert O'Hara Burke's Commons category is recorded as Robert O'Hara Burke^[19].
• Robert O'Hara Burke's family name is recorded as Burke^[20].
• Robert O'Hara Burke's given name is recorded as Robert^[21].
• Robert O'Hara Burke's given name is recorded as O'Hara^[22].
• Robert O'Hara Burke's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Robert O'Hara Burke^[23].
• Robert O'Hara Burke's Commons gallery is recorded as Robert O'Hara Burke^[24].
• Robert O'Hara Burke's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Robert O'Hara Burke's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[26].
• Robert O'Hara Burke's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in County Galway^[2], Robert O'Hara Burke… Recorded date of birth include May 6, 1821^[3] and 1821^[9]. His father was James Hardiman Burke^[12]. His mother was Anne O'Hara^[13].

Education

Robert O'Hara Burke's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6] and police officer^[7].

Recognition

Robert O'Hara Burke received the Founder’s Medal^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 28, 1861^[5] and July 1, 1861^[10]. Robert O'Hara Burke died in Cooper Creek^[4]. He is buried at Melbourne General Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert O'Hara Burke include Burke and Wills expedition^[28], an expedition^[29]; Burketown^[30], a town^[31], in Australia^[32], founded in 1865^[33]; and Burke River^[34], a river^[35], in Australia^[36].

Why It Matters

Robert O'Hara Burke ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Entities named for him include Burke and Wills expedition^[28], an expedition^[29]; Burketown^[30], a town^[31], in Australia^[32], founded in 1865^[33]; and Burke River^[34], a river^[35], in Australia^[36].

FAQs

Where was Robert O'Hara Burke born?

Robert O'Hara Burke was born in County Galway^[2].

Where did Robert O'Hara Burke die?

Robert O'Hara Burke died in Cooper Creek^[4].

Who were Robert O'Hara Burke's parents?

Robert O'Hara Burke's father was James Hardiman Burke^[12]. Robert O'Hara Burke's mother was Anne O'Hara^[13].

What did Robert O'Hara Burke do for work?

Robert O'Hara Burke worked as explorer^[6] and police officer^[7].

Where did Robert O'Hara Burke go to school?

Robert O'Hara Burke was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[15].

What awards did Robert O'Hara Burke receive?

Honors received include Founder’s Medal^[16].