Henry Farnham Burke

Anglo-Irish genealogist and officer of arms (1859–1930)
Person human Q15492555
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Summary

Henry Farnham Burke was born on June 12, 1859[1], in London[2]. He died on August 21, 1930[3], in London[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and genealogist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Bernard Burke[8]
  • Mother: Barbara Frances MacEvoy[9]
  • Spouse: Helena Mary Ray Palmer[10]
  • Child: Barbara Helen Mary Farnham-Burke[11], John Bernard Mary Burke[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
  • Position held: Rouge Croix Pursuivant[14], Somerset Herald[15], Norroy King of Arms[16], Garter Principal King of Arms[17]
  • Award received: Companion of the Order of the Bath[18], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[19], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20]
  • Member of: Society of Antiquaries of London[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Family: House of Burgh[23]
  • Archives at: National Library of Wales[24]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[25]
  • Family name: Burke[26]
  • Given name: Henry[27], Farnham[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]

Why It Matters

Henry Farnham Burke is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Henry Farnham Burke born?

Henry Farnham Burke was born in London[2].

Where did Henry Farnham Burke die?

Henry Farnham Burke died in London[4].

Who were Henry Farnham Burke's parents?

Henry Farnham Burke's father was Bernard Burke[8]. Henry Farnham Burke's mother was Barbara Frances MacEvoy[9].

Who was Henry Farnham Burke married to?

Henry Farnham Burke's spouses include Helena Mary Ray Palmer[10].

What did Henry Farnham Burke do for work?

Henry Farnham Burke worked as a writer[5] and genealogist[6].

What awards did Henry Farnham Burke receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[18], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[19], and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL1134462A, OL5375632A, OL6596108A +1
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  2. 3d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL1134462A, OL5375632A, OL6596108A +1
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  3. 4d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1859-06-12T00:00:00Z
    National library of wales authority id → burke-h-farnham-henry-farnham-1859-1930
    Date of death → +1930-08-21T00:00:00Z
    Open library id → OL1134462A, OL5375632A, OL6596108A +1
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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  4. 4d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Henry, Farnham
    Wikipedia languages → ['en', 'it', 'ja']
    Sitelink count → 3
    Claims rich → —
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Fast id → 207879
    Occupation → writer, genealogist
    Date of death → +1930-08-21T00:00:00Z
    + 42 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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