Maurice FitzGerald, 16th Knight of Kerry
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Maurice FitzGerald, 16th Knight of Kerry (c. 1734 – 24 June 1779), known as "The Dingle Knight", was an Irish politician, barrister and hereditary knight.
He was the only surviving son of John FitzGerald, 15th Knight of Kerry
and his wife Margaret Deane, daughter of Joseph Deane
. In 1741, he succeeded his father as Knight of Kerry
. FitzGerald was Judge of the Admiralty Court and in 1761, he entered the Irish House of Commons
. He sat for Dingle
, the same constituency his father had represented before, until 1776.
On 10 June 1764, he married his cousin Lady Anne FitzMaurice, only daughter of William FitzMaurice, 2nd Earl of Kerry
. FitzGerald died childless and was succeeded in his title by his uncle Robert
. His nephew Richard Boyle Townsend
became heir of his estates.
He was the only surviving son of John FitzGerald, 15th Knight of Kerry
John FitzGerald, 15th Knight of Kerry
John FitzGerald, 15th Knight of Kerry 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...
and his wife Margaret Deane, 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...
. In 1741, 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...
. FitzGerald was Judge of the Admiralty Court and in 1761, he 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...
. He 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 :...
, the same constituency his father had represented before, until 1776.
On 10 June 1764, he married his cousin Lady Anne FitzMaurice, only daughter of William FitzMaurice, 2nd Earl of Kerry
William Fitzmaurice, 2nd Earl of Kerry
William FitzMaurice, 2nd Earl of Kerry PC was an Irish peer and an officer in the British Army.In 1738, he married Gertrude Lambert and had a son, Francis Thomas-FitzMaurice, 3rd Earl of Kerry . Kerry died in 1747 in Lixnaw...
. FitzGerald died childless and was succeeded in his title by his uncle Robert
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...
. His nephew Richard Boyle Townsend
Richard Boyle Townsend
Richard Boyle Townsend was an Irish politician.He was the only son of Richard Townsend and his wife Elizabeth FitzGerald, daughter of John FitzGerald, 15th Knight of Kerry. His uncles were Maurice FitzGerald, 16th Knight of Kerry and John Townsend. Townsend entered the Irish House of Commons in...
became heir of his estates.