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Historical records matching John FitzGibbon, 2nd Earl of Clare
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About John FitzGibbon, 2nd Earl of Clare
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_FitzGibbon,_2nd_Earl_of_Clare
He was the subject of a school-boy crush by the George Gordon, Lord Byron.
He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow on the Hill, London, England.
He succeeded to the title of 2nd Viscount FitzGibbon of Limerick, co. Limerick [I., 1793] on 28 January 1802.
He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Clare [I., 1795] on 28 January 1802.
He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron FitzGibbon of Lower Connello, co. Limerick [I., 1789] on 28 January 1802.
He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baron FitzGibbon of Sidbury, co. Devon [G.B., 1799] on 28 January 1802.
He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, on 1 February 1810.
He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1812 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).
He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1819 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).
He held the office of Governor of Bombay between 1830 and 1834.
He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 25 August 1830.
He was invested as a Knight Grand Cross, Hanoverian Order (G.C.H.) in 1835.
He was invested as a Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) on 17 September 1845.
He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Limerick between September 1848 and 1851.
He held the office of Custos Rotulorum of County Limerick between 1850 and 1851.
No children.
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John FitzGibbon, 2nd Earl of Clare's Timeline
| 1792 |
June 10, 1792
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Dublin, Ireland
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| 1851 |
August 18, 1851
Age 59
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Brighton, East Sussex, UK
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