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Burgh, William

Church: York Minster (in York, Yorkshire).
Profession: Member of Parliament, Writer.
Sex: Male.
Virtue(s): Faith*, Famed*, Goodness, Honoured*, Kindness, Learning/knowledge*, Virtue, Virtues in general*, Wisdom*, Wit.
Exemplar: Exemplar of the Virtues.
Literature: Poetry*.
Language: Only English.
Year of death: 1808.
Age at death: 67 (classed as: Adult).

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