de Burgh (also spelt de Bourgh, and

Burke Burke is an Anglo-Norman Irish surname, deriving from the ancient Anglo-Norman and Hiberno-Norman noble dynasty, the House of Burgh. In Ireland, the descendants of William de Burgh (–1206) had the surname ''de Burgh'' which was gaelicised ...

, and also Latinised as de Burgo) is an

Anglo-Norman Anglo-Norman may refer to: *Anglo-Normans, the medieval ruling class in England following the Norman conquest of 1066 * Anglo-Norman language **Anglo-Norman literature * Anglo-Norman England, or Norman England, the period in English history from 10 ...

surname deriving from the ancient

and

Hiberno-Norman From the 12th century onwards, a group of Normans invaded and settled in Gaelic Ireland. These settlers later became known as Norman Irish or Hiberno-Normans. They originated mainly among Cambro-Norman families in Wales and Anglo-Normans from ...

noble dynasty, the

House of Burgh The House of Burgh or Burke (; ; ; ga, de Búrca; la, de Burgo) was an ancient Anglo-Norman and later Hiberno-Norman aristocratic dynasty (with the Anglo-Irish branches later adopting the surname Burke and its variants) who held the earldom ...

. In Ireland, the descendants of

William de Burgh William de Burgh (; ; ; la, de Burgo; c.1160–winter 1205/06) was the founder of the House of Burgh (later surnamed Burke or Bourke) in Ireland and elder brother of Hubert de Burgh, 1st Earl of Kent and Geoffrey de Burgh, Bishop of Ely. I ...

(c.1160–1206) had the surname ''de Burgh'' which was

gaelicised Gaelicisation, or Gaelicization, is the act or process of making something Gaelic, or gaining characteristics of the ''Gaels'', a sub-branch of celticisation. The Gaels are an ethno-linguistic group, traditionally viewed as having spread from Irel ...

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

as ''

de Búrca de Búrca (also De Burgh, de Burgh, Búrc and Burke, and Latinised as de Burgo) is an Irish language, Irish Anglo-Normans, Anglo-Norman surname deriving from the ancient Anglo-Normans, Anglo-Norman and Hiberno-Norman noble dynasty, the House of ...

'' and over the centuries became ''Búrc'' then

and Bourke. Notable people with this name include:

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* Aoife de Búrca (1885–1974), born Eva Burke, Red Cross nurse during the Irish Easter Rising

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Coralie de Burgh Coralie de Burgh, Lady Kinahan (16 September 1924 – 31 July 2015) was a British Irish painter who won a bronze medal at the 1948 Olympic Exhibition. Born Coralie Isabel de Burgh to Captain Charles de Burgh, DSO and Isobel Caroline Berk ...

(1924–2015), British Irish painter * Cameron de Burgh (born 1971), Australian Paralympic swimmer * Chris de Burgh (born 1948), musician and songwriter

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David de Burca David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...

or David de Burgh, 15th Mac William Iochtar (alive 1537), Irish chieftain and noble

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* Edmond Albanach de Burgh (d.1375), Lord of Connaught *

Edmond de Burca Edmond is a given name related to Edmund. Persons named Edmond include: * Edmond Canaple (1797–1876), French politician * Edmond Chehade (born 1993), Lebanese footballer * Edmond Conn (1914–1998), American farmer, businessman, and politician ...

or Edmond de Burgh, 12th Mac William Iochtar (died 1527), Irish chieftain and noble *

Edmund na Féasóige de Burca Edmund na Féasóige de Búrca, 4th Mac William Íochtar (died 1458) was an Irish chieftain and noble who was lord of Lower (North) Connacht, Ireland. Edmund was the son of Thomas mac Edmond Albanach de Búrca, 2nd Mac William Íochtar (d.14 ...

or Edmund de Burgh, 4th Mac William Iochtar (died 1458), Irish chieftain and noble *

Elizabeth de Burgh (disambiguation) Elizabeth de Burgh may refer to: *Elizabeth de Burgh (c. 1289–1327), queen of Scotland, wife of Robert the Bruce *Elizabeth de Clare (1295–1360), founder of Clare College, sister-in-law of Queen Elizabeth de Burgh *Elizabeth de Burgh, 4th Count ...

Elizabeth de Burgh Lady Elizabeth de Burgh (; ; c. 1289 – 27 October 1327) was the second wife and the only queen consort of King Robert the Bruce. Elizabeth was born sometime around 1289, probably in what is now County Down or County Antrim in Ulster, the ...

(c.1289–1327), queen of Scotland, wife of Robert the Bruce **

Elizabeth de Clare Elizabeth de Clare, 11th Lady of Clare (16 September 1295 – 4 November 1360) was the heiress to the lordships of Clare, Suffolk, in England and Usk in Wales. She was the youngest of the three daughters of Gilbert de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford ...

or de Burgh (1295–1360), founder of Clare College, sister-in-law of Queen Elizabeth de Burgh **

Elizabeth de Burgh, 4th Countess of Ulster Elizabeth de Burgh, Duchess of Clarence, ''suo jure'' 4th Countess of Ulster and 5th Baroness of Connaught (; ; 6 July 1332 – 10 December 1363) was a Norman-Irish noblewoman who married Lionel of Antwerp, 1st Duke of Clarence. Family Elizab ...

(1332–1363) granddaughter of Elizabeth de Clare *

Emily Charlotte de Burgh, Countess of Cork Emily Charlotte de Burgh, Countess of Cork ( Irish: ''de Búrca''; ; ; 19 October 1828 – 10 October 1912) was a British poet, writer, and member of the Irish aristocracy. Biography Cork was born on 19 October 1828 to Ulick de Burgh, 1st Marq ...

(1828–1912), British poet and writer *

Eric de Burgh General Sir Eric de Burgh (; ; 10 May 1881 – 6 February 1973) was a British Indian Army officer who became Chief of the General Staff in India. Military career Educated at Marlborough College and the Colonial College, Hollesley Bay, De ...

(1881–1973), British Indian Army officer * Ernest Macartney de Burgh (1863–1929), Irish-born Australian civil engineer

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Geoffrey de Burgh Geoffrey de Burgh (; ; ; 1180 – 8 December 1228) was a medieval English cleric who was Archdeacon of Norwich (1200–1225), Bishop of Ely (1215–1219, 1225–1228) and the brother of William de Burgh and Hubert de Burgh, 1st Earl of ...

(c.1180–1228), English Bishop of Ely *

Gylle de Burgh Gylle de Burgh (; ; fl. 1332) was an Anglo-Irish noblewoman and wife of Richard de Manderville. De Burgh was the only daughter of Sir William Liath de Burgh (died 1323) and a sister of Sir Walter Liath de Burgh. Walter was captured and starv ...

(fl. 1332), Anglo-Irish noblewoman

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Henry de Burgh, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde Henry de Burgh, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde, KP, PC (Ire) (; ; ; ; 8 January 1742 – 8 December 1797), styled Lord Dunkellin (; ) until 1782 and The Earl of Clanricarde from 1782 until 1789, was an Irish peer and politician who was MP for ...

(1742–1797), Irish peer and politician *

Hubert de Burgh, 1st Earl of Kent Hubert de Burgh, Earl of Kent (; ; ; c.1170 – before 5 May 1243) was an English nobleman who served as Chief Justiciar of England and Ireland during the reigns of King John and of his son and successor King Henry III and, as a consequenc ...

(c.1180–1243), Justiciar of England and Ireland * Hubert de Burgh (cricketer) (1879–1960), Irish cricketer and Royal Naval Officer *

Hubert de Burgh-Canning, 2nd Marquess of Clanricarde Hubert George de Burgh-Canning, 2nd Marquess of Clanricarde (; ; ; ; 30 November 1832 – 12 April 1916), styled Lord Hubert de Burgh until 1862, Lord Hubert de Burgh-Canning until 1867, and Viscount Bourke until 1874, was an Anglo-Iris ...

(1832–1916), Irish politician *

Hugh de Burgh Hugh de Burgh (; ; died 1352) was an Irish lawyer, Crown official and judge who held the offices of Lord Treasurer of Ireland (1340–44 and 1349–52) and Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer (1337–39 and 1344–51),Ball, F. Elrington ''The J ...

(d.c.1351), Irish crown official and judge * Hugo de Burgh (21st century), British journalism theorist and academic

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* John de Burgh (disambiguation) ** John de Burgh (d.1271), son of Hubert de Burgh and son in law of William de Lanvallei **

John de Burgh (1286–1313) John de Burgh (; ; 1286 – 18 June 1313) was an Irish people, Irish nobility, noble who was the son of Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster, and Margaret de Burgh. Heir apparent to the Earldom of Ulster, he married (as her first husband ...

(1286–1313), Irish heir apparent to the Earldom of Ulster **

John Smith de Burgh, 11th Earl of Clanricarde John Smith (Burke) de Burgh, 11th Earl of Clanricarde (; ; ; ; 11 November 1720 – 21 April 1782), styled Lord Dunkellin (; ) until 1726, was an Irish peer. Career The Honourable John Smith Burke was born to Michael Burke, 10th Earl of C ...

or John Smith Burke (1720–1782), Irish peer **

John de Burgh, 13th Earl of Clanricarde General John Thomas de Burgh, 13th and 1st Earl of Clanricarde PC (Ire) (; ; ; ; 22 September 1744 – 27 July 1808), styled The Honourable until 1797, was an Irish peer and soldier who was Governor of County Galway (1798–1808) and a membe ...

(1744–1808), Irish nobleman, politician and cricketer **

John de Burgh (bishop) John de Burgh, or de Burgo, or Burke (; ; 1590 – 4 April 1667) was an Irish Roman Catholic clergyman who served as Vicar Apostolic (1629–41) and Bishop (1642–47) of Clonfert, and Archbishop of Tuam (1647–67). Background John de Burgh ...

(1590–1667), Roman Catholic archbishop of Tuam **

Jon de Burgh Miller Jon de Burgh Miller is an author most associated with his work on a variety of spin-offs from the BBC Television series '' Doctor Who''. He is also co-owner of and regular reviewer on the Shiny Shelf website. Work Miller's first published fict ...

(21st century), English science fiction writer

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Margery de Burgh Margery de Burgh (; ), was a Norman-Irish noblewoman and wife of Theobald Butler, 3rd Chief Butler of Ireland. Family and lineage Margery de Burgh was born in Galway, Ireland, the eldest daughter of Richard Mor de Burgh, Lord of Connacht and ...

(1224–1252), Norman-Irish noblewoman

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* Richard de Burgh (disambiguation) **

Richard Mor de Burgh Richard is a male given name. It originates, via Old French, from Old Frankish and is a compound of the words descending from Proto-Germanic ''*rīk-'' 'ruler, leader, king' and ''*hardu-'' 'strong, brave, hardy', and it therefore means 'strong ...

(c.1194–1242), eldest son of William de Burgh **

Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster and 3rd Baron of Connaught (; ; 1259 – 29 July 1326), called The Red Earl ( Latinized to de Burgo), was one of the most powerful Irish nobles of the late 13th and early 14th centuries and father of ...

(1259–1326), Irish nobleman **

Richard Burke, 4th Earl of Clanricarde Richard Burke, 4th Earl of Clanricarde (also Richard de Burgh) (; ; ; ; 1572 – 12 November 1635) was an Irish nobleman and politician. He was the son of Ulick Burke, 3rd Earl of Clanricarde. Knighted in 1602 for his exploits as leader of th ...

or Richard de Burgh (1572–1635), Irish nobleman **

Richard Burke, 8th Earl of Clanricarde Richard Burke, 8th Earl of Clanricarde (; ; died 1709); styled Lord Dunkellin (; ) until 1687; was an Irish peer who served as Custos Rotulorum of Galway. Career Richard was the elder son of William Burke, 7th Earl of Clanricarde and appear ...

or Richard de Burgh (d.1704), Irish nobleman **

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or Ruchard de Burgh, 6th Mac William Íochtar (died 1473), Irish chieftain and noble

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Thomas de Burgh Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (disambiguation) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the A ...

(1670–1730), Irish soldier, architect and politician *

Tomás Óg de Burca Tomás Óg de Búrca, 5th Mac William Íochtar (died 1460) was an Irish chieftain and noble who was lord of Lower (North) Connacht, Ireland. Tomás was the son of son of Thomas mac Edmond Albanach de Búrca, 2nd Mac William Íochtar (d.1402) ...

or Tomás Óg de Burgh, 5th Mac William Iochtar (died 1460), Irish chieftain and noble *

Thomas mac Edmond Albanach de Burca Thomas mac Edmond Albanach de Búrca, 2nd Mac William Íochtar (Lower Mac William or Mac William Bourke) (died 1402) was an Irish chieftain and noble who was lord of Lower (North) Connacht, Ireland. Family background A son of Sir Edmond Alb ...

or Thomas de Burgh, 2nd Mac William Iochtar (died 1402), Irish chieftain and noble

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7th Marquess of Sligo de Laszlo portrait 1917

* Ulick de Burgh (disambiguation) ** Ulick Burke of Umhaill or Ulick de Burgh (d.1343), founder of the Bourkes of the Owles **

Ulick Burke of Annaghkeen Sir Uilleag (Ulick) de Burgh (Burke), 1st Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar (; ; ; ; ; died 1343 or 1353) was an Irish chieftain and noble who was leader of one of the three factions who fought the Burke Civil War in the 1330s. By the end ...

or Ulick de Burgh, 1st Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar (d.1343/1353), Irish chieftain and noble **

Ulick an Fhiona Burke Ulick an Fhiona Burke, 3rd Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar (; ; ; ; died 1424) was an Irish chieftain and noble who was nicknamed ''an Fhiona'' (meaning ''of the wine''). Ulick became chieftain on the death of this father, Richard Óg Bu ...

Ulick de Burgh, 3rd Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar (d.1424), Irish chieftain and noble **

Ulick Fionn Burke Ulick Fionn Burke, 6th Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar (; ; ; ; died 1509) was an Irish chieftain and noble. Family background Ulick succeeded his father, Ulick Ruadh Burke, 5th Clanricarde (d.1485), as chieftain. The Annals of the Four ...

or Ulick de Burgh, 6th Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar (d.1509), Irish chieftain and noble **

Ulick Burke, 3rd Earl of Clanricarde Ulick Burke, 3rd Earl of Clanricarde (; ; ; ; died 1601), styled Lord Dunkellin (; ) until 1582, was an Irish peer who was the son of Richard Burke, 2nd Earl of Clanricarde and Margaret O'Brien. Career He had long been a rebel against the ...

or Ulick de Burgh (died 1601), Irish noble **

Ulick Burke, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde Ulick MacRichard Burke, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde, 5th Earl of Clanricarde, 2nd Earl of St Albans (; ; ; ; 1604, in London – July 1657, in Kent), was an Anglo-Irish nobleman who was involved in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. A Catholic Ro ...

or Ulick de Burgh (1604–1657), Irish noble **

Ulick Burke, 1st Viscount Galway Ulick Burke, 1st Viscount Galway (; ; – 1691) was an Irish army officer slain at the Battle of Aughrim while fighting for the Jacobites during the Williamite War in Ireland. Birth and origins Ulick was born about 1670 ...

or Ulick de Burgh (1670-1691), Irish Jacobite ** Sir Ulick Burke, 3rd Baronet or Ulick de Burgh (d.1708), of Glinsk, MP for Galway County **

Ulick de Burgh, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde Ulick John de Burgh, 1st Marquess of Clanricarde (; ; ; ; ; ; 20 December 1802 – 10 April 1874), styled Lord Dunkellin (; ) until 1808 and The Earl of Clanricarde from 1808 until 1825, was a British Whig politician who served as British Amb ...

(1802–1874), British whig politician **

Ulick Canning de Burgh, Lord Dunkellin Ulick Canning de Burgh, Lord Dunkellin (; ; ; ; ; ; 12 July 1827 – 16 August 1867) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and politician who served during the Crimean War and was Military Secretary to the Governor-General of India, Viceroy of India and ...

(1827–1867), Anglo-Irish soldier and politician **

Ulick Burke (politician) Ulick Burke (born 19 November 1943) is a former Irish Fine Gael politician. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway East constituency from 1997 to 2002 and 2007 to 2011, and was also a Senator for three terms. After unsuccessfully co ...

, Irish Fine Gael politician **

Peter Burke (historian) Ulick Peter Burke (born August 16, 1937, in Stanmore, England) is a British historian and professor. He was born to a Roman Catholic father and Jewish mother (who later converted to Roman Catholicism). From 1962 to 1979, he was a member of th ...

or Ulick Peter Burke, British historian **

Sir Ulick Burke, 1st Baronet ''Sir'' is a formal honorific address in English for men, derived from Sire in the High Middle Ages. Both are derived from the old French "Sieur" (Lord), brought to England by the French-speaking Normans, and which now exist in French only as ...

(c.1594–c.1660) of the

Burke Baronets There have been two baronetcies created for persons with the surname Burke, both in the Baronetage of Ireland. As of 2014 one creation is extant. The Burke Baronetcy, of Glinsk in the County of Galway, was created in the Baronetage of Ireland on ...

** Sir Ulick Burke, 8th Baronet (d.1759) of the

Ulysses Burgh, 2nd Baron Downes General Ulysses de Burgh, 2nd Baron Downes (15 August 1788 – 26 July 1864), was an Irish soldier and Tory politician. A General in the British Army, he served as Surveyor-General of the Ordnance under Lord Liverpool (1820–27) and, afte ...

or Ulysses de Burgh (1788–1864), Irish soldier and politician

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Walter de Burgh, 1st Earl of Ulster Walter de Burgh, 1st Earl of Ulster, 2nd Lord of Connaught (; ; 1230 – 28 July 1271) also spelt Burke or Bourke, was an Irish peer from the House of Burgh. Biography De Burgh was the second son of Richard Mór de Burgh, 1st Lord of Conna ...

(c.1230–1271), founder of Athassel Priory *

Walter mac Thomas de Burca Walter mac Thomas de Búrca (Walter Bourke), 3rd Mac William Íochtar (died 1440) was an Irish chieftain and noble who was lord of Lower (North) Connacht, Ireland. Life The son of Thomas mac Edmond Albanach de Búrca, 2nd Mac William Íocht ...

or Walter de Burgh, 3rd Mac William Iochtar (died 1440), Irish chieftain and noble * William de Burgh (disambiguation) **

(1157–1206), Lord of Connaught **

William Óg de Burgh Sir William Óg de Burgh (; ; died 1270) was an Anglo-Irish noble and soldier who was the ancestor of the Earls of Clanricarde and the Mac William Iochtar (Burkes of County Mayo). Career William Óg was the third son of Richard Mor de Burg ...

(died 1270), Irish chieftain **

William Donn de Burgh, 3rd Earl of Ulster William de Burgh, 3rd Earl of Ulster and 4th Baron of Connaught (; ; 17 September 1312 – 6 June 1333) was an Irish noble who was Lieutenant of Ireland (1331) and whose murder, aged 20, led to the Burke Civil War. Background The grandson ...

(1312–1333), noble in the Peerage of Ireland ** William de Burgh (MP) (1741–1808), Anglo-Irish theologian, politician and anti-slavery campaigner ** William de Burgh (philosopher) (1866–1943), British philosopher.

Given name

Danny Kinahan Daniel de Burgh Kinahan (born 14 April 1958) is an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Antrim from 2015 to 2017. Prior to his election as a Member of Parliament, Kinahan was a Member of the ...

or Daniel de Burgh Kinahan (born 1958), Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician *

David Kenworthy, 11th Baron Strabolgi David Montague de Burgh Kenworthy, 11th Baron Strabolgi (pronounced "Strabogie") (1 November 1914 – 24 December 2010), was a Labour Party peer. Education Strabolgi was educated at Gresham's School, Holt, and the Chelsea School of Art. Appo ...

David Montague de Burgh Kenworthy (1914–2010), British peer *

De Burgh Fitzpatrick Persse De Burgh Fitzpatrick Persse (25 September 1840 – 17 February 1921) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Early life De Burgh Fitzpatrick Persse was born on 25 September 1840 ...

(1840–1921), Australian politician *

Emily de Burgh Daly Emily Lucy de Burgh Daly (7 August 1859 – 13 November 1935) was an Irish nurse, writer, and traveller. Life Emily de Burgh Daly was born Emily Lucy French on 7 August 1859 at the family home at Clooneyquin, County Roscommon, a townland betwe ...

(1859–1935), Irish nurse, writer and traveller *

Garth Welch Garth de Burgh Welch (born 14 April 1936) is an Australian dancer and choreographer. Early life and training Welch was born in Brisbane, Queensland. He was educated at the Anglican Church Grammar School. His initial dance training took place ...

or Garth de Burgh Welch (born 1936), Australian dancer and choreographer *

Ivan De Burgh Daly Ivan de Burgh Daly (14 April 1893 – 8 February 1974) was a British experimental physiologist and animal physiologist who had a specialist knowledge of ECG use and was awarded a Beit Fellowship in this field in 1920. Together with Shells ...

(1893–1974), British experimental and animal physiologist *

, British author * Kenneth de Burgh Codrington (1899–1986), British archaeologist and art historian * Reg Egan or Reginald Clarence De Burgh Egan (1927–2014), Australian rules footballer *

Stanton Welch Stanton De Burgh Welch (born 1969) is an Australian dancer and choreographer. He currently serves as the Artistic Director of the Houston Ballet. Early life Welch was born in Melbourne to Marilyn Jones and Garth Welch, two prominent Australian ...

or Stanton De Burgh Welch (born 1969), Australian dancer and choreographer *

Ulick de Burgh Browne, 7th Marquess of Sligo Ulick de Burgh Browne, 7th Marquess of Sligo (30 March 1898 – 7 January 1941) was a British and Irish peer and British army officer. He served in the cavalry regiment the Royal Scots Greys during World War I. He was known as the Earl of Alta ...

(1898–1941), British and Irish peer and British army officer

Fictional characters

Lady Catherine de Bourgh Lady Catherine de Bourgh (née Fitzwilliam; ; ) is a character in the 1813 novel '' Pride and Prejudice'' by Jane Austen. According to Janet Todd, Lady Catherine can be seen as a foil to the novel's protagonist Elizabeth Bennet. Family Lady ...

(character from

Jane Austen Jane Austen (; 16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique, and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots of ...

's novel, ''

Pride and Prejudice ''Pride and Prejudice'' is an 1813 novel of manners by Jane Austen. The novel follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the dynamic protagonist of the book who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreci ...

''.

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