John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond

Irish founder of the Desmond line of the FitzGerald dynasty
Person human Q6233267
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John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond

Summary

John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond is a human[1]. He died on +1261-08-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[3]

Key Facts

  • John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond died on +1261-08-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond's father was Thomas FitzMaurice FitzGerald[4].
  • John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond's mother was Ellinor de Marisec[5].
  • Among John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond's spouses was Margery fitz Thomas[6].
  • Among John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond's spouses was Honora O'Connor[7].
  • A child of John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond was Maurice FitzJohn FitzGerald[8].
  • A child of John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond was Olyvia fitz John[9].
  • A child of John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond was Sir Gilbert fitz John[10].
  • A child of John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond was Sir John fitz John, 1st Knight of Glin[11].
  • A child of John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond was Sir Maurice Buidhe fitz John, 1st Knight of Kerry[12].
  • A child of John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond was Thomas fitz John[13].
  • John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond is recorded as male[14].
  • John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond's family is recorded as House of FitzGerald[16].
  • John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond's noble title is recorded as Baron Desmond[17].
  • John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0cc5xx2[18].
  • John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond's family name is recorded as FitzGerald[19].
  • John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 50025[21].
  • John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond's name in native language is recorded as John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond[22].
  • John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00117249[23].
  • John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000027344016576[24].
  • John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond's FamilySearch person ID is recorded as LZL4-C4H[25].
  • John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond's WikiTree person ID is recorded as FitzGerald-3758[26].
  • John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p15562.htm#i155620[27].

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Origins and Family

John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond's father was Thomas FitzMaurice FitzGerald[4]. His mother was Ellinor de Marisec[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margery fitz Thomas[6] and Honora O'Connor[7]. Children include Maurice FitzJohn FitzGerald[8], 1240–1261[28]; Olyvia fitz John[9]; Sir Gilbert fitz John[10]; Sir John fitz John, 1st Knight of Glin[11], b. 1240[29]; Sir Maurice Buidhe fitz John, 1st Knight of Kerry[12]; and Thomas fitz John[13].

Death and Burial

John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond died on +1261-08-01T00:00:00Z[2].

Why It Matters

John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[3]

FAQs

Who were John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond's parents?

John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond's father was Thomas FitzMaurice FitzGerald[4]. John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond's mother was Ellinor de Marisec[5].

Who was John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond married to?

John FitzGerald, 1st Baron Desmond's spouses include Margery fitz Thomas[6] and Honora O'Connor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [3] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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