James FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Desmond

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James FitzGerald
Earl of Desmond
Tenure	1467/8-1487
Predecessor	Thomas FitzJames FitzGerald
Successor	Maurice FitzThomas FitzGerald
Born	1459
Died	7 December 1487 Rathkeale
Cause of death	murdered
Buried	Youghal
Nationality	Hiberno-Norman
Spouse(s)	Margaret O'Brien
Parents	Thomas FitzJames FitzGerald Ellice de Barry

James FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Desmond (1459–1487) was the son of Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond and his wife, Ellice de Barry, daughter of William Barry, 8th Baron Barry, and Ellen de la Roche.