Fitzgerald joined the British Army and became a lieutenant in the 66th Foot in 1788, transferring as a captain in 1779 to the newly raised 85th Foot, which was posted to garrison duty in Jamaica for the duration the American Revolutionary War. He was there promoted to major in 1781 and lieutenant-colonel in 1783, taking over command of the regiment from General Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington. After the 85th was disbanded in 1783 he became a captain and lieutenant-colonel in the 2nd Foot Guards in 1789 and retired from active service in 1792.[1]
He married Charlotte Boyle Walsingham in London on 3/4 August 1791. Together they lived at Boyle Farm, Thames Ditton. The couple had twelve children (Note: List below contains 13 Children); his issue took the surname FitzGerald-de Ros:
Geraldine FitzGerald-de Ros (1809-28 September 1881), married on 25 November 1830 The Rev. Frederic Pare
Cecilia FitzGerald-de Ros (1811- 6 October 1869), married on 10 December 1835 The Hon. John Boyle (13 March 1803 – 6 December 1874), son of Edmund Boyle, 8th Earl of Cork and had issue
Jane FitzGerald-de Ros (1813-1885), married Christopher Hamilton, and had issue[citation needed]
References
^"FITZGERALD, Lord Henry (1761-1829), of Boyle Farm, Kent and Thames Ditton, Surr". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
^"FITZGERALD, Lord Henry (1761-1829), of Boyle Farm, Kent and Thames Ditton, Surrey". Members Biographies. The History of Parliament Trust. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
^Thomas Hay Sweet Escott, Club Makers and Club Members (1913), pp. 329–333
Philip J Burchett (1984). A Historical Sketch of THAMES DITTON. Surrey: Thames Ditton and Weston Green Residents' Association. ISBN0-904811-20-4.
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Lord Henry FitzGerald PC Ire 30 July 1761 9 July 1829 was the fourth son of the 1st Duke of Leinster and the Duchess of Leinster nee Lady Emily Lennox A younger brother was the revolutionary Lord Edward FitzGerald Henry FitzGeraldPC Ire Henry FitzGerald John Hoppner Member of the Dublin Parliament for Kildare BoroughIn office 1776 1783Serving with Simon DigbyPreceded bySimon DigbySir FitzGerald Aylmer 6th BaronetSucceeded bySimon DigbyRobert GraydonMember of the Dublin Parliament for AthyIn office 1790 1791Serving with Arthur OrmsbyPreceded byLord Edward FitzGeraldThomas BurghSucceeded byFrederick John FalkinerArthur OrmsbyMember of the Dublin Parliament for Dublin CityIn office 1790 1797Serving with Henry GrattanPreceded byNathaniel WarrenTravers HartleySucceeded byArthur WolfeJohn Claudius BeresfordMember of Parliamentfor KildareIn office 1807 1814Serving with Robert LatouchePreceded byLord Robert FitzGeraldRobert LatoucheSucceeded byRobert LatoucheLord William FitzGeraldPersonal detailsBorn 1761 07 30 30 July 1761Died9 July 1829 1829 07 09 aged 67 Boyle Farm Thames Ditton EnglandParentsJames FitzGerald 1st Duke of Leinster father Lady Emily Lennox mother Life EditFitzgerald joined the British Army and became a lieutenant in the 66th Foot in 1788 transferring as a captain in 1779 to the newly raised 85th Foot which was posted to garrison duty in Jamaica for the duration the American Revolutionary War He was there promoted to major in 1781 and lieutenant colonel in 1783 taking over command of the regiment from General Charles Stanhope 3rd Earl of Harrington After the 85th was disbanded in 1783 he became a captain and lieutenant colonel in the 2nd Foot Guards in 1789 and retired from active service in 1792 1 He was a Member of Parliament MP for Kildare Borough between 1776 and 1783 and represented then Athy between 1790 and 1791 From 1790 to 1798 he sat in the Irish House of Commons for Dublin City On 8 July 1806 he was appointed to the Privy Council of Ireland and from 1807 until 1814 Lord Henry served in the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Kildare He also held the position of one of the joint Postmasters General of Ireland from April 1806 until May 1807 2 He was a member of the Kildare Street Club in Dublin 3 and died at Boyle Farm Thames Ditton on 9 July 1829 Family EditHe married Charlotte Boyle Walsingham in London on 3 4 August 1791 Together they lived at Boyle Farm Thames Ditton The couple had twelve children Note List below contains 13 Children his issue took the surname FitzGerald de Ros Henry William FitzGerald de Ros 22nd Baron de Ros 1792 1839 Lt Col Arthur John Hill FitzGerald de Ros 21 December 1793 23 February 1826 Hon Emily FitzGerald de Ros 1795 d y General William Lennox Lascelles FitzGerald de Ros 23rd Baron de Ros 1797 1874 Edmund Emilius Boyle FitzGerald de Ros 4 May 1799 12 September 1810 Charlotte FitzGerald de Ros 1801 1813 Henrietta Mabel FitzGerald de Ros 1802 22 December 1879 married on 24 October 1828 John Broadhurst of Foston Hall d 1861 RAdm John Frederick FitzGerald de Ros 6 March 1804 19 June 1861 Augustus FitzGerald de Ros b 1805 died young Olivia Cecilia FitzGerald de Ros 11 January 1807 London 21 April 1885 married on 22 23 October 1833 Henry Wellesley 1st Earl Cowley Geraldine FitzGerald de Ros 1809 28 September 1881 married on 25 November 1830 The Rev Frederic Pare Cecilia FitzGerald de Ros 1811 6 October 1869 married on 10 December 1835 The Hon John Boyle 13 March 1803 6 December 1874 son of Edmund Boyle 8th Earl of Cork and had issue Jane FitzGerald de Ros 1813 1885 married Christopher Hamilton and had issue citation needed References Edit FITZGERALD Lord Henry 1761 1829 of Boyle Farm Kent and Thames Ditton Surr History of Parliament Online Retrieved 4 August 2017 FITZGERALD Lord Henry 1761 1829 of Boyle Farm Kent and Thames Ditton Surrey Members Biographies The History of Parliament Trust Retrieved 18 February 2014 Thomas Hay Sweet Escott Club Makers and Club Members 1913 pp 329 333 Philip J Burchett 1984 A Historical Sketch of THAMES DITTON Surrey Thames Ditton and Weston Green Residents Association ISBN 0 904811 20 4 FitzGerald genealogy Peerage com Leigh Rayment s Peerage Pages self published source better source needed Parliament of IrelandPreceded bySimon Digby Sir FitzGerald Aylmer 6th Bt Member of Parliament for Kildare Borough1776 1783 With Simon Digby Succeeded bySimon Digby Robert GraydonPreceded byLord Edward FitzGeraldThomas Burgh Member of Parliament for Athy1790 1791 With Arthur Ormsby Succeeded byFrederick John FalkinerArthur OrmsbyPreceded byNathaniel Warren Travers Hartley Member of Parliament for Dublin City1790 1797 With Henry Grattan Succeeded byArthur Wolfe John Claudius BeresfordParliament of the United KingdomPreceded byLord Robert FitzGeraldRobert Latouche Member of Parliament for Kildare1807 1814 With Robert Latouche Succeeded byRobert LatoucheLord William FitzGerald Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lord 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