Family and Education
b. 29 Dec. 1774, 1st s. of Robert Fitzgerald, knight of Kerry, MP [I], of Ballinruddery and 3rd w. Catherine, da. of Lancelot Sandes Presumably not (although probably related to) the Lancelot Sandys (or Sandes) (d. 1728) who was Member for Portarlington, 1723-7 (Hist. Irish Parl. vi. 239). of Kilcavan, Queen’s co. educ. Harrow 1786; Trinity, Dublin 1789; L. Inn 1792. m. (1) 5 Nov. 1801, Maria (d. 13 Nov. 1829), da. of David Latouche, MP [I], So identified (and without the middle name ‘Digges’) as Member for Dundalk, 1761-8, Longford, 1768-83, Belturbet, 1783-90, and Newcastle, 1790-1800 (ibid. v. 62). of Marlay, co. Dublin, 6s. (4 d.v.p.) 4da. (1 d.v.p.); (2) Cecilia Maria, wid. of George Knight, s.p. suc. fa. 1781. d. 7 Mar. 1849.
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; commr. of fisheries [I] 1819 – 1970; ld. of treasury July 1827 – Jan. 1828; vice-treasurer [I] Mar. – Nov. 1830; ld. of admiralty Dec. 1834 – Apr. 1835.
Trustee, linen board [I] 1803.
Capt. Feale cav. 1796; maj. Kerry militia 1797, lt.-col. 1801 – d.; capt. commdt. Feale inf. 1805.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Ballinruddery, nr. Listowel, [I]; Glanleam, Valentia Island, co. Kerry, [I].
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
FITZGERALD, Maurice, knight of Kerry (1774-1849)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion