William de Burgh (MP)

William de Burgh
Member of Parliament
for Athy
In office
1769–1776
Serving with Walter Hussey Burgh
Preceded by
  • Robert Sandford
  • William Smith
Succeeded by
Personal details
Born1741
County Kildare, Ireland
Died1808(1808-00-00) (aged 66–67)
York, England
Resting placeYork Minster, York
NationalityBritish
Spouse
Mary Warburton
(m. 1768)
Parents
  • Thomas Burgh of Bert
  • Anne Downes
Relatives
Alma materTrinity College, Dublin

William de Burgh (English: /dəˈbɜːr/ də-BUR; 1741 – 1808) was a prominent Anglo-Irish politician and theological writer who was a Member of Parliament for Athy (1769–76), a supporter of William Wilberforce, and an active campaigner for the abolition of slavery.