In 1887, Burke was promoted to the office of Somerset Herald of Arms in Ordinary.
On 26 October 1911, Burke was promoted to Norroy King of Arms to replace Sir William Henry Weldon.
[4] On 22 January 1919, he was promoted to the office of Garter Principal King of Arms on the death of Sir Alfred Scott-Gatty.
Burke was invested as a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) by King Edward VII at Buckingham Palace on 11 August 1902,[6][7] and was later promoted to become Knight Commander (KCVO) of the Order.
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