Lord Henry FitzGerald
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Lord Henry FitzGerald PC (Ire)
(30 July 1761 – 9 July 1829) was the fourth son of the 1st Duke of Leinster
and the Duchess of Leinster (née Lady Emily Lennox). A younger brother was the revolutionary Lord Edward FitzGerald
.
(MP) for Kildare Borough
between 1776 and 1783 and represented then Athy
between 1790 and 1791. From 1790 to 1798, he sat in the Irish House of Commons
for Dublin City
. On 8 July 1806, he was appointed to the Privy Council of Ireland
, and from 1807 until 1814, Lord Henry served in the Parliament of the United Kingdom
for Kildare
. He was a member of the Kildare Street Club
in Dublin and died at Boyle Farm
, Thames Ditton
, on 9 July 1829.
in London on 3/4 August 1791. In 1806, he became Baron de Ros
jure uxoris when its abeyance was settled in her favor. Together they lived at Boyle Farm, Thames Ditton
. The couple had twelve children; his issue took the surname Fitzgerald-de Ros:
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
(30 July 1761 – 9 July 1829) was the fourth son of the 1st Duke of Leinster
James FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster
Lieutenant-General James FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster, etc. PC , styled Lord Offaly until 1744 and known as The Earl of Kildare between 1744 and 1761 and as The Marquess of Kildare between 1761 and 1766, was an Irish nobleman, soldier and politician.-Background:Leinster was the son of Robert...
and the Duchess of Leinster (née Lady Emily Lennox). A younger brother was the revolutionary Lord Edward FitzGerald
Lord Edward FitzGerald
Lord Edward FitzGerald was an Irish aristocrat and revolutionary. He was the fifth son of the 1st Duke of Leinster and the Duchess of Leinster , he was born at Carton House, near Dublin, and died of wounds received in resisting arrest on charge of treason.-Early years:FitzGerald spent most of his...
.
Life
FitzGerald was a Member of ParliamentMember of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Kildare Borough
Kildare Borough (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Kildare Borough was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1801.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Kildare Borough was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
between 1776 and 1783 and represented then Athy
Athy (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Athy was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1800. Following the Act of Union 1800 the borough was disenfranchised.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Athy was represented with two members....
between 1790 and 1791. From 1790 to 1798, he sat in 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...
for Dublin City
Dublin City (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Dublin City was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons to 1801.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Dublin City was represented with two members. In the 1760s the radical politician Charles Lucas used the seat as his political base.-1689–1801:...
. On 8 July 1806, he was appointed to the Privy Council of Ireland
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
, and from 1807 until 1814, Lord Henry served in the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
for Kildare
Kildare (UK Parliament constituency)
A former UK Parliament constituency in Ireland, returning two Members of Parliament.-Members of Parliament:-References:*The Parliaments of England by Henry Stooks Smith , 2nd edition edited by F.W.S. Craig *Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland, 1801-1922, edited by B.M...
. He was a member of the Kildare Street Club
Kildare Street Club
The Kildare Street Club was a gentlemen's club in Dublin, Ireland, at the heart of the Anglo-Irish Protestant Ascendancy.The Club remained in Kildare Street between 1782 and 1977, when it merged with the Dublin University Club...
in Dublin and died at Boyle Farm
Boyle Farm
Boyle Farm was the earlier name of the 'Home of Compassion', a mansion on the banks of the River Thames in Thames Ditton, Surrey. The house was built on the site of Forde's Farm by Charlotte Boyle Walsingham in the late 18th century. Although the estate has been sold and divided into expensive...
, Thames Ditton
Thames Ditton
Thames Ditton is a village in Surrey, England, bordering Greater London. It is situated 12.2 miles south-west of Charing Cross between the towns of Kingston upon Thames, Surbiton, Esher and East Molesey...
, on 9 July 1829.
Family
He married Charlotte Boyle WalsinghamCharlotte FitzGerald-de Ros, 21st Baroness de Ros
Charlotte Fitzgerald-de Ros, 21st Baroness de Ros of Helmsley , also known as Lady Henry FitzGerald, was born Charlotte Boyle-Walsingham in Castlemartyr, County Cork, Ireland or in London, where she died....
in London on 3/4 August 1791. In 1806, he became Baron de Ros
Baron de Ros
The title of Baron de Ros of Helmsley is the most ancient baronial title in the Peerage of England. The title of Baron de Ros of Helmsley is the most ancient baronial title in the Peerage of England. The title of Baron de Ros of Helmsley is the most ancient baronial title in the Peerage of England....
jure uxoris when its abeyance was settled in her favor. Together they lived at Boyle Farm, Thames Ditton
Thames Ditton
Thames Ditton is a village in Surrey, England, bordering Greater London. It is situated 12.2 miles south-west of Charing Cross between the towns of Kingston upon Thames, Surbiton, Esher and East Molesey...
. The couple had twelve children; his issue took the surname Fitzgerald-de Ros:
- Henry William FitzGerald-de Ros, 22nd Baron de RosHenry FitzGerald-de Ros, 22nd Baron de RosHenry William FitzGerald-de Ros, 22nd Baron de Ros was a British nobleman, the son of Lord Henry FitzGerald and his wife Charlotte FitzGerald-de Ros, 21st Baroness de Ros....
(1793–1839) - Lt. Col. Arthur John Hill Fitzgerald-de Ros (21 December 1795 – 23 February 1826)
- GeneralGeneral (United Kingdom)General is currently the highest peace-time rank in the British Army and Royal Marines. It is subordinate to the Army rank of Field Marshal, has a NATO-code of OF-9, and is a four-star rank....
William Lennox Lascelles FitzGerald-de Ros, 23rd Baron de RosWilliam FitzGerald-de Ros, 23rd Baron de RosGeneral William Lennox Lascelles FitzGerald-de Ros, 23rd Baron de Ros of Helmsley, PC, DL , was a British soldier and Conservative politician...
(1797–1874) - Edmund Emilius Boyle FitzGerald-de Ros (4 May 1799 – 12 September 1810)
- RAdm. John Frederick FitzGerald-de Ros (6 March 1804 – 19 June 1861)
- Augustus FitzGerald-de Ros (b. 1805), died young
- Henrietta Mabel FitzGerald-de Ros (d. 22 December 1879), married on 24 October 1828 John Broadhurst of Foston Hall (d. 1861)
- Olivia Cecilia FitzGerald-de Ros (11 January 1807 – LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, 21 April 1885), married on 22/23 October 1833 Henry Wellesley, 1st Earl CowleyHenry Wellesley, 1st Earl CowleyHenry Richard Charles Wellesley, 1st Earl Cowley KG GCB PC , known as The Lord Cowley between 1847 and 1857, was a British diplomat... - Charlotte FitzGerald-de Ros (d. 1813)
- Geraldine FitzGerald-de Ros (d. 28 September 1881), married on 25 November 1830 The Rev. Frederic Pare
- Cecilia FitzGerald-de Ros (d. 6 October 1869), married on 10 December 1835 The Hon. John Boyle (13 March 1803 - 6 December 1874), son of Edmund Boyle, 8th Earl of CorkEdmund Boyle, 8th Earl of CorkGeneral Edmund Boyle, 8th Earl of Cork and Orrery KP , styled Viscount Dungarvan from 1768 to 1798, was an Irish soldier and peer. He became Earl of Cork and Orrery in 1798 on the death of Edmund Boyle, 7th Earl of Cork and was appointed a Knight of the Order of St Patrick on 22 July 1835....
and had issue - Jane FitzGerald-de Ros (d. 1885), married Col. Christopher Hamilton MP, and had issue