Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p William Burke (prior), Irish Dominican, c. 1611- dead by 1685.Variously said to be a native of Athenry, Portumna or Turlough, County Mayo, Burke studied in Spain where he joined the Dominican Order. In September 1629, prior to ordination, he was assigned to the convent of Valencia, Spain. He taught at the University of Besançon but by 1646 had returned to Connacht as a professor of philosophy. By 1648 he was a preacher general and prior of Strade, and in 1650 was Provincial.. }
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- William_Burke_(prior) comment "William Burke (prior), Irish Dominican, c. 1611- dead by 1685.Variously said to be a native of Athenry, Portumna or Turlough, County Mayo, Burke studied in Spain where he joined the Dominican Order. In September 1629, prior to ordination, he was assigned to the convent of Valencia, Spain. He taught at the University of Besançon but by 1646 had returned to Connacht as a professor of philosophy. By 1648 he was a preacher general and prior of Strade, and in 1650 was Provincial.".