John FitzGerald, 15th Knight of Kerry
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John FitzGerald, 15th Knight of Kerry (1706 – 10 June 1741) was an Irish politician and hereditary knight.
He was the older son of Maurice FitzGerald, 14th Knight of Kerry and his wife Elizabeth Crosbie, second daughter of David Crosbie. His younger brother was Robert FitzGerald
. In 1728, FitzGerald entered the Irish House of Commons
and sat for Dingle
until his death. One year later, he succeeded his father as Knight of Kerry
.
On 12 April 1732, FitzGerald married Margaret Deane, youngest daughter of Joseph Deane
and by her he had a daughter and a son. FitzGerald died at The Grove, Dingle in 1741 and was succeeded in his title by his only son Maurice
.
He was the older son of Maurice FitzGerald, 14th Knight of Kerry and his wife Elizabeth Crosbie, second daughter of David Crosbie. His younger brother was Robert FitzGerald
Robert FitzGerald, 17th Knight of Kerry
Robert FitzGerald, 17th Knight of Kerry was an Irish politician, barrister and hereditary knight.He was the second son of Maurice FitzGerald, 14th Knight of Kerry and his wife Elizabeth Crosbie, second daughter of David Crosbie. He graduated with a Bachelor of Law and served then as Judge of the...
. In 1728, FitzGerald entered the Irish House of Commons
Irish House of Commons
The Irish House of Commons was the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800. The upper house was the House of Lords...
and sat for Dingle
Dingle (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Dingle was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800.- Boundaries and Boundary Changes :This constituency was based in the town of Dingle in County Kerry.- History :...
until his death. One year later, he succeeded his father as Knight of Kerry
Knight of Kerry
Knight of Kerry, also called the Green Knight, is one of three Anglo-Irish hereditary knighthoods, all of which existed in Ireland since feudal times. The others are the White Knight and the Knight of Glin...
.
On 12 April 1732, FitzGerald married Margaret Deane, youngest daughter of Joseph Deane
Joseph Deane
Joseph Deane was an Irish politician and judge who became Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer.- Background :He was born at Crumlin, Dublin, son of Joseph Deane and his wife Elizabeth Parker, daughter of John Parker, Archbishop of Dublin. His grandfather Major Joseph Deane was a close associate of...
and by her he had a daughter and a son. FitzGerald died at The Grove, Dingle in 1741 and was succeeded in his title by his only son Maurice
Maurice FitzGerald, 16th Knight of Kerry
Maurice FitzGerald, 16th Knight of Kerry , known as "The Dingle Knight", was an Irish politician, barrister and hereditary knight....
.