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Ulick na gCeann Burke, 1st Earl of Clanricarde
Ulick na gCeann Burke, 12th Clanricarde or Mac William Uachtar and 1st Earl of Clanricarde.
Son of Richard Mor Burke the 9th Clanricarde. Married at least three times, two of these marriages overlapping. Was created Earl of Clanricarde at London in 1543 by Henry VIII in order to cement closer ties between him and the English Crown. At the ceremony Ulick's erstwhile allies/enemys, O'Brien of Thomond and Gilla Dubh O'Shaughnessy, were created 1st Earl of Thomond and Sir Diarmait O'Shaughnessy of Kinela.
Died shortly after his return to Ireland. As a result of his marraiges and relationships there were a number of candidates contending for the title of Clanricarde and/or Earl. The eventual successor was Ulick's eldest legitimate son, Richard Sassanach Burke , 2nd Earl of Clanricarde .
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