Arthur French fitz Geoffrey
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Arthur French fitz Geoffrey, Mayor of Galway
, 1539-40.
French replaced Arthur Lynch fitz Andrew
who had died while in office. Unlike other mayoral replacements, French never served as Mayor in his own right. The bailiff
s, Andrew Lynch fitz Stephen and James Oge Lynch, do not appear to have been replaced. Legislation enacted during his term made legal the provision that widows were entitled to a third of their husband's possessions at the time of his death.
Mayor of Galway
The office of Mayor of Galway is an honorific title used by the of Galway City Council. The Council has jurisdiction throughout its administrative area which is the city of Galway – the largest city in the province of Connacht, in the Republic of Ireland. The office was originally established by a...
, 1539-40.
French replaced Arthur Lynch fitz Andrew
Arthur Lynch fitz Andrew
Arthur Lynch fitz Andrew, Mayor of Galway, 1539–40.Lynch was a son of Andrew Lynch who's failed attempt to connect the lower Corrib with Lough Atalia in 1498 was called Lynch's Folly. Arthur died in office, though the date is not precisely known...
who had died while in office. Unlike other mayoral replacements, French never served as Mayor in his own right. The bailiff
Bailiff
A bailiff is a governor or custodian ; a legal officer to whom some degree of authority, care or jurisdiction is committed...
s, Andrew Lynch fitz Stephen and James Oge Lynch, do not appear to have been replaced. Legislation enacted during his term made legal the provision that widows were entitled to a third of their husband's possessions at the time of his death.