Gerald FitzGerald, 15th Earl Of Desmond
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 441 years ago |
Date of birth | January 1,1533 |
Died | Kerry |
Ireland | |
Date of died | November 11,1583 |
Parents | James FitzGerald, 13th Earl of Desmond |
Children | James FitzGerald, 1st Earl of Desmond |
Spouse | Eleanor Butler |
Lady Joan Fitzgerald | |
Grandchildren | Sir Valentine Browne, 2nd Bt. |
Grandparents | John FitzGerald, de facto 12th Earl of Desmond |
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ID | 3881439 |
Gerald FitzGerald, 15th Earl Of Desmond Life story
Gerald FitzGerald, 14th Earl of Desmond, also counted as 15th or 16th, owned large part of the Irish province of Munster. In 1565 he fought the private Battle of Affane against his neighbours, the Butlers. After this, he was for some time detained in the Tower of London.