Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical figure
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Knight_Commander_of_the_Order_of_the_Bath
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1777-01-04
|
| gptkbp:children |
3
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1855-12-28
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Trinity_College,_Dublin
|
| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:Richard_Bourke
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sir Richard Bourke
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Australian_governance
|
| gptkbp:is_governed_by |
gptkb:New_South_Wales
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Bourke_County_in_New_South_Wales
Bourke_Street_in_Melbourne |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Bourke's_reforms_in_New_South_Wales
|
| gptkbp:militaryService |
gptkb:British_Army
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
Irish
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Advocacy for Indigenous rights
Promotion of religious tolerance Promotion of public health initiatives Promotion of agricultural development Support for the construction of roads and infrastructure Advocacy for the rights of convicts Establishment of the first public library in Sydney Advocacy for the establishment of a railway system Expansion of land rights for settlers Advocacy for the establishment of a public health system Establishment of the first public school system in New South Wales Advocacy for the establishment of a public transport system Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Sydney_Waterworks Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Sydney_Town_Hall Promotion_of_the_establishment_of_the_Sydney_Observatory Development_of_the_wool_industry_in_Australia Encouragement_of_immigration_to_Australia Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Sydney_Mint Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Legislative_Council_in_New_South_Wales Promotion_of_the_establishment_of_the_Sydney_Cricket_Ground Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Sydney_Opera_House Promotion_of_the_establishment_of_the_University_of_Sydney Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Australian_Museum Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Royal_Botanic_Garden,_Sydney Support_for_the_arts_and_culture_in_New_South_Wales Involvement_in_the_establishment_of_the_Sydney_Botanical_Gardens Support_for_the_establishment_of_the_Sydney_Hospital |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Governor
|
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:County_Meath,_Ireland
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:London,_England
|
| gptkbp:politicalAffiliation |
gptkb:Whig_Party
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Sir_George_Gipps
|
| gptkbp:rank |
Colonel
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Lady_Mary_Bourke
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Sir_George_Gipps
|
| gptkbp:termEnd |
1837
|
| gptkbp:termStart |
1831
|