Robert FitzGerald, 19th Earl of Kildare
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Robert FitzGerald, 19th Earl of Kildare PC (Ire)
(4 May 1675 – 20 February 1744), known as Robert FitzGerald until 1707, was an Irish peer.
. His mother was Mary, daughter of James Clotworthy.
in 1710. In 1714 he served as Lord Justice of Ireland
.
, on 7 March 1708. They had four sons and seven daughters, including:
Lord Kildare died in February 1744, aged 68, and was succeeded in the earldom by his son James
, who was created Marquess of Kildare in 1761 and Duke of Leinster in 1766.
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...
(4 May 1675 – 20 February 1744), known as Robert FitzGerald until 1707, was an Irish peer.
Background
Kildare was the son of the Hon. Robert FitzGerald, younger son of George FitzGerald, 16th Earl of KildareGeorge FitzGerald, 16th Earl of Kildare
George FitzGerald, 16th Earl of Kildare was known as the "Fairy Earl", apparently for no other reason than that his portrait, still extant, was painted on a small scale." He was the son of Thomas FitzGerald and Frances Randolph and grandson of Edward FitzGerald and Agnes Leigh.-Family:He...
. His mother was Mary, daughter of James Clotworthy.
Career
Kildare succeeded his first cousin as Earl of Kildare in 1707 and was sworn of the Irish Privy CouncilPrivy 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...
in 1710. In 1714 he served as 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....
.
Family
Lord Kildare married Lady Mary, daughter of William O'Brien, 3rd Earl of InchiquinWilliam O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Inchiquin
William McWilliam O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Inchiquin PC was an Irish nobleman.-Life:William O'Brien was the son of William O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Inchiquin and Lady Margareth Boyle...
, on 7 March 1708. They had four sons and seven daughters, including:
- James FitzGerald, 1st Duke of LeinsterJames FitzGerald, 1st Duke of LeinsterLieutenant-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...
(1722-1773) - Hon. Richard FitzGerald
- Margaretta Hill, Marchioness of Downshire (died 19 January 1766), wife of Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of DownshireWills Hill, 1st Marquess of DownshireWills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire PC , known as the Viscount Hillsborough from 1742 to 1751 and as the Earl of Hillsborough from 1751 to 1789, was a British politician of the Georgian era...
Lord Kildare died in February 1744, aged 68, and was succeeded in the earldom by his son James
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...
, who was created Marquess of Kildare in 1761 and Duke of Leinster in 1766.