(1787–1848), Irish genealogical and heraldic writer. He compiled Burke's Peerage (1826), the guide to peers and baronets.
Definition of Burke, John in US English:
Burke, John
proper nounˈbərkbərk
(1787–1848), Irish genealogical and heraldic writer. In 1826, he compiled the first edition of Burke's Peerage, still regarded as the authoritative guide to the British aristocracy.