Irish-born politician, writer and political philosopher. A member of Samuel Johnson's circle, he wrote essays on subjects as diverse as aesthetics and the French Revolution (which he opposed). However, he was no enemy of freedom: he championed the cause of the American colonists and was critical of British administration in Ireland. He was against factionalism and patronage in Parliament and believed in a system of political parties. One of British history's most quotable politicians, his most famous epithet being: 'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing'.
Irish-born politician, writer and political philosopher. A member of Samuel Johnson's circle, he wrote essays on subjects as diverse as aesthetics and the French Revolution (which he opposed). However, he was no enemy of freedom: he championed the cause of the American colonists and was critical of British administration in Ireland. He was against factionalism and patronage in Parliament and believed in a system of political parties. One of British history's most quotable politicians, his most famous epithet being: 'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing'.
Inscription
Floor slab inscription:-
Within the/ vault beneath, in a wooden coffin, lie the remains of/ the Right Honourable/ EDMUND BURKE/ This brass has been placed in/ the year of our Lord & Saviour 1862/ (under the auspices of the Rev. John Gould/ B.D. Rector of Beaconsfield) by/ Edmund Haviland Burke, Esq./ Great-grand-nephew and representative of Edmund Burke/ and by/ Sir Ulysses de Burgh G.C.B., Lord Downes;/ Sir Bernard Burke, Ulster-King-at-Arms;/ Peter Burke Serjeant-at-Law/ Joseph Burke, Esq. of Elm Hall Co. Tipperary;/ Richard Bourke (sic) Esq. of Thornfields, Co. Limerick; and the/ Rev. Michael Burke of Ballydugan Co. Galway,/ their object being/ to mark the grave of the greatest of their name
