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Richard Southwell Bourke, 6th earl of Mayo: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Lord Naas • Richard Southwell Bourke, 6th earl of Mayo, Viscount Mayo of Monycrower, Baron Naas of Naas • Richard Southwell Bourke, Lord Nash
Born February 21, 1822 • Dublin • Ireland
Died February 8, 1872 (aged 49) • Sri Vijaya Puram • India
Title / Office viceroy (1869-1872), India
Role In British raj
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