Family and Education
b. ?1782, 1st surv. s. of James Fitzgerald. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. 23 Oct. 1799, aged 17; L. Inn 1799. unm. 1s. 1da. Took name of Vesey Fitzgerald 13 Feb. 1815; suc. mother as 2nd Baron Fitzgerald [I] 3 Jan. 1832; cr. Baron Fitzgerald 10 Jan. 1835.
Offices Held
Commr. of treasury [I] Dec. 1809–1812; PC [I] 10 Feb. 1810, [UK] 13 Aug. 1812; ld. of Treasury [UK] 1812 – 16; chancellor of exchequer [I] July 1812–16; envoy to Sweden Aug. 1820 – Apr. 1823; paymaster-gen. July 1826 – July 1828; treasurer of navy Feb. 1828 – Dec. 1830; pres. Board of Trade June 1828 – Feb. 1830; pres. Board of Control Oct. 1841 – d.
Trustee, linen board [I] 1815.
Gov. co. Clare 1815, ld. lt. 1831 – d.
Maj. co. Clare militia 1805, col. 1832 – d.; capt. Ennis inf. 1817.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Inchicronan, co. Clare, [I].
VESEY FITZGERALD
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Commons 1790-1820
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FITZGERALD (AFTERWARDS VESEY FITZGERALD ), William (?1782-1843)
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