Robert Fitzgerald, 19th Earl of Kildare

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Robert FitzGerald, 19th Earl of Kildare was born on 4 May 1675.1

He was the son of Hon. Robert FitzGerald and Mary Clotworthy.1

He married Lady Mary O'Brien, daughter of William O'Brien, 3rd Earl of Inchiquin and Mary Villiers, on 7 March 1708/9.1

He died on 20 February 1744 at age 68.1

    Robert FitzGerald, 19th Earl of Kildare succeeded to the title of 5th Baron Offaly [I., 1599] on 9 November 1707.1 He succeeded to the title of 19th Earl of Kildare [I., 1316] on 9 November 1707.1 He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1710.1 He held the office of Lord Justice [Ireland] in 1714.1 He had two other sons and six other daughters.1

Children of Robert FitzGerald, 19th Earl of Kildare and Lady Mary O'Brien

1.Lady Margaretta FitzGerald+ d. 19 Jan 17662

2.Richard FitzGerald+ 3

3.Lt.-Gen. James FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster+ b. 29 May 1722, d. 19 Nov 17731

Citations

1.[S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 2, page 2299. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

2.[S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 1177.

3.[S133] Unknown, Pedigree Showing the Descent of the Family of King-Tenison from The White Knight (not published).