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Burke1, Edmund (1729-97), British man of letters and Whig politician. Burke wrote on the issues of political emancipation and moderation, notably with respect to Roman Catholics and the American colonies. 伯克, 埃德蒙（1729-1797, 英国作家和辉格党政治家, 其作品以政治自由与宽容为主题, 尤其关注罗马天主教会及美洲殖民地等问题）。
Burke2, John (1787-1848), Irish genealogical and heraldic writer. He compiled Burke's Peerage (1826), the guide to peers and baronets. 伯克, 约翰（1787-1848, 爱尔兰宗谱学和纹章学作家, 编写了《伯克贵族谱系》[1826], 是一本贵族家世指南）。
Burke3, Robert O'Hara (1820-61), Irish explorer. He led a successful expedition from south to north across Australia in the company of William Wills and two others - the first white men to make this journey. On the return journey, however, Burke, Wills, and a third companion died of starvation. 伯克, 罗伯特·奥哈拉（1820-1861, 爱尔兰探险家, 与威廉·威尔斯和其他两名同伴一起完成纵贯南北澳洲的壮举, 成为第一批穿越澳洲的白人; 归途中, 伯克、威尔斯以及另外一名同伴死于饥饿）。
Burke4, William (1792-1829), Irish murderer. He was a bodysnatcher operating in Edinburgh with his accomplice William Hare. 伯克, 威廉（1792-1829, 爱尔兰谋杀犯, 与同伙威廉·黑尔一起在爱丁堡掘墓盗尸）。
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