Terence Bourke, 10th Earl of Mayo
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Terence Patrick Bourke, 10th Earl of Mayo (26 August 1929 - 22 September 2006) spent much of his life in England
, before moving to Ireland
and finally France
. He was a pilot in the Fleet Air Arm
, ran a printing company, attempted to be elected as an MP
in England, ran a marble
quarrying company, and finally bred deer
in south-west France.
Bourke was born in Gosforth, Northumbria. His father was the Honorable Bryan Longley Bourke, the 3rd son of Walter Longley Bourke, 8th Earl of Mayo. Bourke was educated at St. Aubyns Preparatory School
in Rottingdean
before attending the Dartmouth Royal Naval College as a cadet. He joined the Fleet Air Arm, and flew Sea Hawk
s in the Suez Crisis
in 1956. He then flew aerobatics
with No. 703 Naval Air Squadron. He left the Royal Navy
on medical grounds in 1959.
He set up a printing company in Gosport
in Hampshire
, and became active in local politics, serving as a Conservative
councillor from 1961 to 1964. He inherited his titles from his uncle Ulick Henry Bourke, 9th Earl of Mayo, in 1962. However, his Irish peerages (Earl of Mayo
, Viscount Mayo of Monycrower and Lord Naas) only entitled him to sit in the Irish House of Lords
, which was abolished under the Act of Union 1800
. He stood for Parliament as a Liberal
candidate in South Dorset in the 1964 general election, but lost heavily to the Conservative candidate.
In 1965, he moved to County Galway
in the Republic of Ireland
, where be became managing director of the Irish Marble Company, which quarries Connemara marble. He also founded the Galway flying club (leading to the creation of Galway airport
).
He married twice. He was first married to Margaret Jane Robinson Harrison in 1952. They had three sons, but were divorced in 1987. He was remarried to Sally Anne Matthews, in 1987. With his second wife and their son, he moved to a chateau in the south-west of France, where he bred deer.
Lord Mayo was buried at Mondebat in the French département of Gers
.
He was succeeded to his titles by his eldest son, Charles.
England
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, before moving to Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and finally France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. He was a pilot in the Fleet Air Arm
Fleet Air Arm
The Fleet Air Arm is the branch of the British Royal Navy responsible for the operation of naval aircraft. The Fleet Air Arm currently operates the AgustaWestland Merlin, Westland Sea King and Westland Lynx helicopters...
, ran a printing company, attempted to be elected as an MP
Member of Parliament
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in England, ran a marble
Marble
Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite.Geologists use the term "marble" to refer to metamorphosed limestone; however stonemasons use the term more broadly to encompass unmetamorphosed limestone.Marble is commonly used for...
quarrying company, and finally bred deer
Deer
Deer are the ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. Species in the Cervidae family include white-tailed deer, elk, moose, red deer, reindeer, fallow deer, roe deer and chital. Male deer of all species and female reindeer grow and shed new antlers each year...
in south-west France.
Bourke was born in Gosforth, Northumbria. His father was the Honorable Bryan Longley Bourke, the 3rd son of Walter Longley Bourke, 8th Earl of Mayo. Bourke was educated at St. Aubyns Preparatory School
St. Aubyns Preparatory School
St. Aubyns Preparatory School is a private co-educational school in Rottingdean, East Sussex, England, catering for children from the ages of 3 to 13. The school was formally founded in 1895 but has origins in educational establishments founded in the 18th century by the then vicar of Rottingdean,...
in Rottingdean
Rottingdean
Rottingdean is a coastal village next to the town of Brighton and technically within the city of Brighton and Hove, in East Sussex, on the south coast of England...
before attending the Dartmouth Royal Naval College as a cadet. He joined the Fleet Air Arm, and flew Sea Hawk
Hawker Sea Hawk
The Hawker Sea Hawk was a British single-seat jet fighter of the Fleet Air Arm , the air branch of the Royal Navy , built by Hawker Aircraft and its sister company, Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft. Although its origins stemmed from earlier Hawker piston-engined fighters, the Sea Hawk became the...
s in the Suez Crisis
Suez Crisis
The Suez Crisis, also referred to as the Tripartite Aggression, Suez War was an offensive war fought by France, the United Kingdom, and Israel against Egypt beginning on 29 October 1956. Less than a day after Israel invaded Egypt, Britain and France issued a joint ultimatum to Egypt and Israel,...
in 1956. He then flew aerobatics
Aerobatics
Aerobatics is the practice of flying maneuvers involving aircraft attitudes that are not used in normal flight. Aerobatics are performed in airplanes and gliders for training, recreation, entertainment and sport...
with No. 703 Naval Air Squadron. He left the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
on medical grounds in 1959.
He set up a printing company in Gosport
Gosport
Gosport is a town, district and borough situated on the south coast of England, within the county of Hampshire. It has approximately 80,000 permanent residents with a further 5,000-10,000 during the summer months...
in Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, and became active in local politics, serving as a Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
councillor from 1961 to 1964. He inherited his titles from his uncle Ulick Henry Bourke, 9th Earl of Mayo, in 1962. However, his Irish peerages (Earl of Mayo
Earl of Mayo
Earl of the County of Mayo, usually known simply as Earl of Mayo, is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1785 for John Bourke, 1st Viscount Mayo, for many years First Commissioner of Revenue in Ireland...
, Viscount Mayo of Monycrower and Lord Naas) only entitled him to sit in the Irish House of Lords
Irish House of Lords
The Irish House of Lords was the upper house of the Parliament of Ireland that existed from mediaeval times until 1800. It was abolished along with the Irish House of Commons by the Act of Union.-Function:...
, which was abolished under the Act of Union 1800
Act of Union 1800
The Acts of Union 1800 describe two complementary Acts, namely:* the Union with Ireland Act 1800 , an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain, and...
. He stood for Parliament as a Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
candidate in South Dorset in the 1964 general election, but lost heavily to the Conservative candidate.
In 1965, he moved to County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
in the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
, where be became managing director of the Irish Marble Company, which quarries Connemara marble. He also founded the Galway flying club (leading to the creation of Galway airport
Galway Airport
Galway Airport is located at Carnmore, north of Galway City, County Galway, Ireland and is managed by Corrib Airport Limited.On 31 October 2011 the airport's sole remaining operator Aer Arann ceased commercial operations at the airport...
).
He married twice. He was first married to Margaret Jane Robinson Harrison in 1952. They had three sons, but were divorced in 1987. He was remarried to Sally Anne Matthews, in 1987. With his second wife and their son, he moved to a chateau in the south-west of France, where he bred deer.
Lord Mayo was buried at Mondebat in the French département of Gers
Gers
The Gers is a department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in the southwest of France named after the Gers River.Inhabitants are called les Gersois or Gersoises.-History:...
.
He was succeeded to his titles by his eldest son, Charles.