Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald, 29th Knight of Glin (13 July 1937 – 14 September 2011)[1][2] was an Anglo-Irish hereditary knight,[3] and author. He was the president of the Irish Georgian Society between 1991 and until his death in 2011.
He later returned to Ireland, and became active in conservation issues, becoming involved with the Irish Georgian Society. He was appointed its president in 1991. He has also represented the Christie's art auctioneers in Ireland.[5] He died in Dublin in 2011.[4]
He first married Loulou de la Falaise. In 1970, he married his second wife, Olda Ann Willes, daughter of Major Thomas and Georgina Willes.
His three daughters are: landscape designer Catherine (who married actor Dominic West in 2010 and was previously married to Ned Lambton), artist Nesta,[6] and Honor. At the time of his death, he had four grandchildren – Dora, Senan, Francis, and Rose, as well as a step-granddaughter, Martha.[citation needed]
Titleedit
FitzGerald was the last Black Knight; as he had no sons and the title cannot be passed to a daughter, the title became dormant with his death.[7] A similar title, the Knight of Kerry, is held by his distant cousins.
He devoted his life to restoring the belongings of the castle, which had been sold due to previous financial difficulties, and rebuilding and finishing the remaining parts of the estate including the Georgian house that had remained incomplete for centuries.[5]
Ancestryedit
Ancestors of Desmond FitzGerald, 29th Knight of Glin
16. John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald, 25th Knight of Glin, the Cracked Knight
8. Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, 26th Knight of Glin
17. Clara Anne Blennerhassett
4. Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, 27th Knight of Glin
^ abcProfile 16 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine, newyorksocialdiary.com; accessed 1 May 2016.
^ abObituary, independent.co.uk; accessed 1 May 2016.
^ ab"Obituary: Desmond FitzGerald". The Telegraph. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
^Society, Irish Georgian. ">Exhibition: Nesta's Maltons, A Modern Take on Malton's Iconic Views of Dublin". IGS Craft (en-IE). Retrieved 24 August 2023.
^[2] Michael Apjohn in the Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915. Catholic Parish Registers, The National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 02498 / 03. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915 (database online). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
Sourcesedit
Book about Desmond FitzGerald: The Last Knight: A Tribute to Desmond Fitzgerald, 29th Knight of Glin by Robert O'Byrne, Lilliput Press, September 2013;ISBN9781843514084.
Publicationsedit
FitzGerald, Desmond, and James Peill, with photography by James Fennell. The Irish Country House, New York, Vendome Press, 2010 ISBN978-0-86565-261-3ISBN978-0-86565-282-8OCLC 436387203
FitzGerald, Desmond, and James Peill. Irish Furniture, New Haven, Yale University Press, 2007 ISBN978-0-300-11715-8OCLC 64336179
External linksedit
Bibliography by Knight of Glin, amazon.ca; accessed 1 May 2016.
Desmond Fitzgerald profile, limerickcity.ie; accessed 1 May 2016.
The Knight of Glin Papers, University of Limerick, accessed 14 August 2016.
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Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald 29th Knight of Glin 13 July 1937 14 September 2011 1 2 was an Anglo Irish hereditary knight 3 and author He was the president of the Irish Georgian Society between 1991 and until his death in 2011 Contents 1 Career 2 Family 3 Title 4 Glin Castle 5 Ancestry 6 References 7 Sources 8 Publications 9 External linksCareer editThe son of Desmond FitzGerald 28th Knight of Glin 1901 1949 and Veronica Villiers daughter of Ernest Villiers M P 2 FitzGerald was born in Paddington London England into an old Hiberno Norman aristocratic family of County Limerick 4 and was educated at the University of British Columbia and Harvard University He worked at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London in the furniture department 3 He later returned to Ireland and became active in conservation issues becoming involved with the Irish Georgian Society He was appointed its president in 1991 He has also represented the Christie s art auctioneers in Ireland 5 He died in Dublin in 2011 4 Family editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed May 2016 Learn how and when to remove this message He first married Loulou de la Falaise In 1970 he married his second wife Olda Ann Willes daughter of Major Thomas and Georgina Willes His three daughters are landscape designer Catherine who married actor Dominic West in 2010 and was previously married to Ned Lambton artist Nesta 6 and Honor At the time of his death he had four grandchildren Dora Senan Francis and Rose as well as a step granddaughter Martha citation needed Title editFitzGerald was the last Black Knight as he had no sons and the title cannot be passed to a daughter the title became dormant with his death 7 A similar title the Knight of Kerry is held by his distant cousins Glin Castle editFitzGerald divided his time between Glin Castle Glin County Limerick which he inherited as a child and his Dublin townhouse 3 He devoted his life to restoring the belongings of the castle which had been sold due to previous financial difficulties and rebuilding and finishing the remaining parts of the estate including the Georgian house that had remained incomplete for centuries 5 Ancestry editAncestors of Desmond FitzGerald 29th Knight of Glin16 John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald 25th Knight of Glin the Cracked Knight8 Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald 26th Knight of Glin17 Clara Anne Blennerhassett4 Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald 27th Knight of Glin18 Rev Michael Lloyd Apjohn d 1871 9 9 Isabella Lloyd Apjohn 8 19 Elizabeth Barnes d 1887 2 Desmond FitzGerald 28th Knight of Glin20 Edwin Wyndham Quin 3rd Earl of Dunraven and Mount Earl10 Windham Wyndham Quin 4th Earl of Dunraven and Mount Earl21 Florence Goold5 Lady Rachel Wyndham Quin22 Lord Charles Lennox Kerr11 Florence Kerr23 Charlotte Hanmer1 Desmond FitzGerald 29th Knight of Glin24 Thomas Villiers12 Rev Charles Villiers25 Charlotte Harte6 Ernest Villiers26 William George Daniel Tyssen13 Florence Tyssen Amherst27 Amelia Amhurst3 Veronica Villiers28 Sir John Guest 1st Baronet14 Ivor Guest 1st Baron Wimborne29 Lady Charlotte Elizabeth Bertie7 Hon Elaine Guest30 John Spencer Churchill 7th Duke of Marlborough15 Lady Cornelia Spencer Churchill31 Lady Frances VaneReferences edit Announcement of death of Desmond FitzGerald 29th Knight of Glin rte ie accessed 1 May 2016 a b FitzGerald family information a b c Profile Archived 16 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine newyorksocialdiary com accessed 1 May 2016 a b Obituary independent co uk accessed 1 May 2016 a b Obituary Desmond FitzGerald The Telegraph 16 September 2011 Retrieved 18 September 2011 Society Irish Georgian gt Exhibition Nesta s Maltons A Modern Take on Malton s Iconic Views of Dublin IGS Craft en IE Retrieved 24 August 2023 Interview independent ie accessed 1 May 2016 1 Isabella Lloyd Apjohn in the Ireland Select Marriages 1619 1898 Ancestry com Ireland Select Marriages 1619 1898 database online Provo UT USA Ancestry com Operations Inc 2014 Original data Ireland Marriages 1619 1898 Ancestry com Operations Inc FamilySearch 2013 2 Michael Apjohn in the Ireland Catholic Parish Registers 1655 1915 Catholic Parish Registers The National Library of Ireland Dublin Ireland Microfilm Number Microfilm 02498 03 Source Information Ancestry com Ireland Catholic Parish Registers 1655 1915 database online Provo UT USA Ancestry com Operations Inc 2016 Sources editBook about Desmond FitzGerald The Last Knight A Tribute to Desmond Fitzgerald 29th Knight of Glin by Robert O Byrne Lilliput Press September 2013 ISBN 9781843514084 Publications editFitzGerald Desmond and James Peill with photography by James Fennell The Irish Country House New York Vendome Press 2010 ISBN 978 0 86565 261 3 ISBN 978 0 86565 282 8 OCLC 436387203 FitzGerald Desmond and James Peill Irish Furniture New Haven Yale University Press 2007 ISBN 978 0 300 11715 8 OCLC 64336179External links editBibliography by Knight of Glin amazon ca accessed 1 May 2016 Desmond Fitzgerald profile limerickcity ie accessed 1 May 2016 The Knight of Glin Papers University of Limerick accessed 14 August 2016 Non profit organization positions Preceded byDesmond Guinness President of the Irish Georgian Society1991 2011 Succeeded byPatrick Guinness Titles of nobility Ireland Preceded byDesmond FitzGerald Knight of Glin1949 2011 Succeeded bynone Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Desmond FitzGerald 29th Knight of Glin amp oldid 1205754697, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
