Wentworth FitzGerald, 17th Earl of Kildare
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Wentworth FitzGerald, 17th Earl of Kildare PC (I)
(1634 – 5 March 1664), styled Lord Offaly until 1660, was an Irish peer.
, and Lady Jane, daughter of Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork
. He succeeded his father in the earldom in 1660.
and Queen's County and was sworn of the Irish Privy Council
in 1661. In 1660 he was elected to the English House of Commons
for East Retford
, a seat he held until the following year.
, in circa 1655. He died in March 1664 and was succeeded by his son, John
.
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...
(1634 – 5 March 1664), styled Lord Offaly until 1660, was an Irish peer.
Background
Kildare was the 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...
, and Lady Jane, daughter of Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork
Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork
Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork , also known as the Great Earl of Cork, was Lord Treasurer of the Kingdom of Ireland....
. He succeeded his father in the earldom in 1660.
Political career
Kildare served as Governor of King's County, County KildareCounty 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...
and Queen's County and was sworn of the Irish Privy Council
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...
in 1661. In 1660 he was elected to the English House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
for East Retford
East Retford (UK Parliament constituency)
East Retford was a parliamentary constituency in Nottinghamshire, which elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons for the first time in 1316, and continuously from 1571 until 1885, when the constituency was abolished...
, a seat he held until the following year.
Family
Kildare married Lady Elizabeth, daughter of John Holles, 2nd Earl of ClareJohn Holles, 2nd Earl of Clare
-Family:He was born in Haughton, Nottinghamshire, the eldest son of John Holles, 1st Earl of Clare and Anne Stanhope, and the brother of Denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles....
, in circa 1655. He died in March 1664 and was succeeded by his son, John
John FitzGerald, 18th Earl of Kildare
John FitzGerald, 18th Earl of Kildare , styled Lord Offaly until 1664, was an Irish peer.-Background:Kildare was the son of Wentworth FitzGerald, 17th Earl of Kildare and Lady Elizabeth, daughter of John Holles, 2nd Earl of Clare...
.