Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond

Lord Deputy of Ireland
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Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond

Summary

Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond is a human[1]. He was born on +1426-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in Drogheda[3]. He died on +1468-00-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an aristocrat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond passed away in Drogheda[3].
  • Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond was born on +1426-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond died on +1468-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond is buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin[7].
  • Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond's father was James FitzGerald, 6th Earl of Desmond[8].
  • Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond's mother was Mary Burke[9].
  • Among Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond's spouses was Ellice Barry[10].
  • A child of Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond was Maurice FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Desmond[11].
  • A child of Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond was Thomas FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Desmond[12].
  • A child of Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond was Katherine Fitzgerald, Lady of Hy-Carbery[13].
  • A child of Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond was James FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Desmond[14].
  • A child of Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond was John FitzGerald, de facto 12th Earl of Desmond[15].
  • Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond's professions included aristocrat[5].
  • Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond held the position of Lord Deputy of Ireland[16].
  • Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond's family is recorded as House of FitzGerald[19].
  • Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond's coat of arms image is recorded as Blason famille ie Fitzgerald de Desmond.svg[20].
  • Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond's noble title is recorded as Earl of Desmond[21].
  • Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0cc70ms[22].
  • Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond's family name is recorded as FitzGerald[23].
  • Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond's given name is recorded as Thomas[24].
  • Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond's Rodovid ID is recorded as 509687[25].
  • Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 9584[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond was born on +1426-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was James FitzGerald, 6th Earl of Desmond[8]. His mother was Mary Burke[9].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond's professions included aristocrat[5]. He held the position of Lord Deputy of Ireland[16].

Personal Life

Among Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond's spouses was Ellice Barry[10]. Children include Maurice FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Desmond[11], a military personnel[28], 1450–1520[29]; Thomas FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Desmond[12], a military personnel[30], 1454–1534[31]; Katherine Fitzgerald, Lady of Hy-Carbery[13], 1452–1506[32]; James FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Desmond[14], a military personnel[33], 1459–1487[34]; and John FitzGerald, de facto 12th Earl of Desmond[15], 1450–1536[35].

Death and Burial

Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond died on +1468-00-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in Drogheda[3]. He is buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin[7].

Why It Matters

Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond die?

Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond passed away in Drogheda[3].

Who were Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond's parents?

Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond's father was James FitzGerald, 6th Earl of Desmond[8]. Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond's mother was Mary Burke[9].

Who was Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond married to?

Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond's spouses include Ellice Barry[10].

What did Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond do for work?

Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond worked as aristocrat[5].

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  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Melderick · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Drogheda
    Mother Mary Burke
    Family name FitzGerald
    Sex or gender male
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