James Fitzgerald, 8th Earl of Desmond

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James FitzThomas [FitzGerald], 8th Earl of Desmond

born

c. 1459

mar.

Margaret O'Brien, only dau. of Tadhg (Teige) an Chombaid O'Brien, King of Thomond 1459-66

only child

1. Lady Joan FitzGerald, mar. as his first wife Maurice [Roche], 2nd Baron Roche of Fermoy, and had issue

died

s.p.m. 7 Dec 1487

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James FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Desmond (1459–1487) was the son of Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond and his wife, Ellice de Barry, daughter of William Barry, 8th Baron Barry, and Ellen de la Roche.

Date of birth 1. January 1459

Date of death 1. January 1487

Place of death Rathkeale

Gender Male

Father Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond

Siblings (full & half)

   Maurice FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Desmond

   Thomas FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Desmond