FITZGERALD, Maurice (1774-1849), of Ballinruddery, co. Kerry

Family and Education

b. 29 Dec. 1774, 1st s. of Robert Fitzgerald, MP [I], 17th Knight of Kerry, by 3rd w. Catherine, da. of Launcelot Sandes, MP [I], of Kilcavan, Queen’s Co. educ. Harrow 1786-9; Trinity, Dublin 1789; L. Inn 1792. m. (1) 5 Nov. 1801, Maria (d. 13 Nov. 1829), da. of David Digges Latouche of Marlay, co. Dublin, 6s. 4da.; (2) Cecilia Maria, wid. of George Knight, s.p. suc. fa. 1781.

Offices Held

MP [I] 1795 – 1800.

Commr. of customs [I] Aug. 1799 – Feb. 1801; PC [I] 27 Jan. 1801; commr. of treasury [I] 1801 – 07, [UK] July 1827 – Jan. 1828; vice-treasurer [I] 1830; ld. of Admiralty Dec. 1834-Apr. 1835.

Trustee, linen board [I] 1803.

Maj. Kerry militia 1797, lt.-col. 1801 – d.; capt. commdt. Feale inf. 1805.

Parlimentarian

FITZGERALD, Maurice, knight of Kerry (1774-1849), of Ballinruddery, nr. Listowel and Glanleam, Valentia Island, co. Kerry

Main residence: Ballinruddery, co. Kerry.

Author

P.J.J.

Volume

Commons 1790-1820

Web Title

FITZGERALD, Maurice (1774-1849)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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