Gerald FitzGerald, 14th Earl of Kildare
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Gerald FitzGerald, 14th Earl of Kildare (died 11 February 1612) was an Irish peer
.
. His mother was Agnes, daughter of Sir John Leghe of Stockwell, Surrey, who was a cousin of Catherine Howard
, the fifth queen of Henry VIII.
in 1604.
, 5th Baron Delvin and Lady Mary FitzGerald, daughter of his predecessor the 11th Earl. He died in February 1612 and was succeeded in the earldom by his infant son, Gerald.
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
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Background
Kildare was the son of Edward FitzGerald, younger son of Gerald FitzGerald, 9th Earl of KildareGerald FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Kildare
Gerald FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Kildare , also known in Irish as Gearóid Óg , was a figure in Irish History. In 1513 he inherited the title of Earl of Kildare and position of Lord Deputy of Ireland from his father.-Family:...
. His mother was Agnes, daughter of Sir John Leghe of Stockwell, Surrey, who was a cousin of Catherine Howard
Catherine Howard
Catherine Howard , also spelled Katherine, Katheryn or Kathryn, was the fifth wife of Henry VIII of England, and sometimes known by his reference to her as his "rose without a thorn"....
, the fifth queen of Henry VIII.
Career
Kildare was knighted in 1599 and succeeded his cousin as Earl of Kildare that same year. He served as Governor of Offaly in 1600 and was Commissioner of ConnaughtConnacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
in 1604.
Family
Kildare married Elizabeth, daughter of Christopher NugentChristopher Nugent
Sir Christopher Nugent, 6th Baron Delvin was an Irish nobleman and writer. He was arrested on suspicion of treason against Queen Elizabeth I of England, and died while in confinement before his trial had taken place....
, 5th Baron Delvin and Lady Mary FitzGerald, daughter of his predecessor the 11th Earl. He died in February 1612 and was succeeded in the earldom by his infant son, Gerald.