Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Kildare
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Thomas FitzMaurice FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Kildare (c. 1421-25 March 1477), was an Irish peer and Lord Chancellor of Ireland
Lord Chancellor of Ireland
The office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland was the highest judicial office in Ireland until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. From 1721 to 1801 it was also the highest political office of the Irish Parliament.-13th century:...

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Background

Kildare was the son of John FitzGerald, de jure
De jure
De jure is an expression that means "concerning law", as contrasted with de facto, which means "concerning fact".De jure = 'Legally', De facto = 'In fact'....

6th Earl of Kildare, and Rose Basset.

Career

Kildare was Lord Justice of Ireland
Lord Justices (Ireland)
The Lord Justice of Ireland was an ancient senior position in the governance of Ireland, held by a number of important personages, such as the Earl of Kildare....

 in 1454 and between 1461 and 1470. In circa 1463 he was appointed Lord Chancellor of Ireland
Lord Chancellor of Ireland
The office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland was the highest judicial office in Ireland until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. From 1721 to 1801 it was also the highest political office of the Irish Parliament.-13th century:...

, a post he held until 1468. By decree of Edward IV of England
Edward IV of England
Edward IV was King of England from 4 March 1461 until 3 October 1470, and again from 11 April 1471 until his death. He was the first Yorkist King of England...

 he held the title of Lord Chancellor for life and continued receiving the salary of the position and exercising some of its influence until his death in 1477.

Family

Kildare married Lady Joan, daughter of James FitzGerald, 6th Earl of Desmond
James FitzGerald, 6th Earl of Desmond
James FitzGerald, 6th Earl of Desmond , called 'the Usurper', was the youngest son of Gerald FitzGerald, 3rd Earl of Desmond, and Lady Eleanor, daughter of James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond...

. Their children included:
  • Sir Thomas FitzGerald of Laccagh
    Thomas FitzGerald of Laccagh
    Sir Thomas FitzGerald of Laccagh , younger son of the 7th Earl of Kildare, was Lord Chancellor of Ireland under Richard III and Henry VII, but rebelled against Henry and was killed at the Battle of Stoke....

    , Lord Chancellor of Ireland, killed at the Battle of Stoke
  • Sir James FitzGerald
  • Lady Eleanor FitzGerald d. 14 Nov 1497 - married Conn More O'Neill, King of Ulster
    • Conn Bacach O'Neill
  • Lady Anne FitzGerald
  • Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare
    Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare
    Gerald Mór FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare, KG , known variously as "Garret the Great" or "The Great Earl" , was Ireland's premier peer...

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Kildare died in March 1477.
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