Person:Gerald FitzGerald (7)
Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare
b.1456 Castletown, Kildrought, Kildare, Ireland
d.9 Sep 1513 Branxton, Northumberland, England
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m. 24 Jan 1456
  1. Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare1456 - 1513
  2. Lady Eleanor FitzGerald - 1497
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare1456 - 1513
  • W.  Elizabeth St. John (add)
Spouse and Children
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m. 1478
  1. Lady Elilis FitzGerald
  2. Lady Margaret FitzGerald1472 - 1542
  3. Gerald FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Kildare1487 - 1534
  4. Lady Eleanor Fitzgerald
  5. Lady Alice FitzGerald
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Name Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare
Gender Male
Birth? 1456 Castletown, Kildrought, Kildare, Ireland
Marriage to Elizabeth St. John (add)
Marriage 1478 to Alison FitzEustace
Death? 9 Sep 1513 Branxton, Northumberland, England Combatant of Flodden
Reference Number? Q1509868?


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Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare KG (born – ), known variously as "Garret the Great" (Gearóid Mór) or "The Great Earl" (An tIarla Mór), was Ireland's premier peer. He served as Lord Deputy of Ireland from 1477 to 1494, and from 1496 onwards. His power was so great that he was called "the uncrowned King of Ireland".

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  1.   Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
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