John Bourke, 2nd Earl of Mayo
# John Bourke, 2nd Earl of Mayo

John Bourke, 2nd Earl of Mayo (English: /bɜːrk/; BURK; circa 1729 – 20 April 1792), styled Lord Naas (/neɪs/; NAYSS) until 1790, was an Irish politician and peer who was MP for Naas (1763–90).

## Career

Bourke was the son of John Bourke, 1st Earl of Mayo and Mary Deane, daughter of Joseph Deane. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.

He sat in the Irish House of Commons as the Member of Parliament for Naas between 1763 and 1790. That year he inherited his father's titles and assumed his seat in the Irish House of Lords.

## Family

He married Lady Mary Leeson, daughter of Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown and Cecilia Leigh, in February 1764. He died without issue.

## Arms

Coat of arms of John Bourke, 2nd Earl of Mayo :

* CrestA Cat-a-Mountain sejant guardant proper, collared and chained Or.
* EscutcheonParty per fess Or and Ermine, a cross gules the first quarter charged with a lion rampant sable and the second with a dexter hand couped at the wrist and erect gules
* SupportersOn either side a Chevalier in complete Armour, holding in the exterior hand a Pole-Axe, all proper.
* MottoA CRUCE SALUS (Salvation from the Cross)
