Richard Fitzgerald (died 1776)
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Colonel Richard Fitzgerald (born by 1733, died 1776) was an Irish Member of Parliament
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He was the fifth son of Gerald Fitzgerald of Coolanawle, Queen's County, by his wife Mary, daughter of Sir Robert Hartpole, of Shrule Castle in Queen's County. He lived at Kilminchy Castle, Maryborough
, and Mount Offaly, County Kildare
.
He was elected to the Irish House of Commons
for Boyle
on 21 October 1763 and sat until his death.
He married firstly, Margaret, daughter of James King, 4th Baron Kingston, of Mitchelstown Castle
. They had one daughter Catherine, who married Robert King, Lord Kingsborough. He married secondly, Mary, daughter and heiress of Fairfax Mercer, of Fair Hill, County Louth
. Their son Gerald was the father of James Edward Fitzgerald.
In 1776 Fitzgerald was shot in a duel with his daughter's father-in-law, the Earl of Kingston. His son-in-law Lord Kingsborough succeeded him as M.P. for Boyle.
Member of Parliament
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He was the fifth son of Gerald Fitzgerald of Coolanawle, Queen's County, by his wife Mary, daughter of Sir Robert Hartpole, of Shrule Castle in Queen's County. He lived at Kilminchy Castle, Maryborough
Maryborough
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, and Mount Offaly, County Kildare
County Kildare
County Kildare is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county...
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He was elected to 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 Boyle
Boyle (Parliament of Ireland constituency)
Boyle was a constituency represented in the Irish House of Commons from 1611 to 1800.-History:In the Patriot Parliament of 1689 summoned by King James II, Boyle was represented with two members.-1689–1801:...
on 21 October 1763 and sat until his death.
He married firstly, Margaret, daughter of James King, 4th Baron Kingston, of Mitchelstown Castle
Mitchelstown Castle
Mitchelstown Castle, the former home of the Irish Earls of Kingston, was located in the north County Cork town of Mitchelstown in Ireland.-15th to 18th century:...
. They had one daughter Catherine, who married Robert King, Lord Kingsborough. He married secondly, Mary, daughter and heiress of Fairfax Mercer, of Fair Hill, County Louth
County Louth
County Louth is a county of Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county...
. Their son Gerald was the father of James Edward Fitzgerald.
In 1776 Fitzgerald was shot in a duel with his daughter's father-in-law, the Earl of Kingston. His son-in-law Lord Kingsborough succeeded him as M.P. for Boyle.