George Thew Burke
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George Thew Burke
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George Thew Burke was a soldier, merchant and political figure in Upper Canada. He was born in Ballyartella, County Tipperary, Ireland in 1776. He was a captain in the British Army serving in Canada from 1811 to 1818; he fought under Major General Isaac Brock at the Battle of Queenston Heights. In 1818, he became head of the settlement at Richmond, where a number of members of the army had received free land grants, and he set up a store there. He served in the Carleton militia and was named col
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Upper Canada politician
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Thew_Burke
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2023-12-09T10:21:33Z
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