William FitzGerald, 2nd Duke of Leinster

The Duke of Leinster
oil-on-canvas portrait
The Duke of Leinster, by Gilbert Stuart
Master of the Rolls in Ireland
In office
1788–1789
Preceded byRichard Rigby
Succeeded by
Clerk of the Crown in Ireland
In office
1795–1797
Preceded bySir Lucius O'Brien
Succeeded byLord Glentworth
Member of the House of Lords
Lord Temporal
In office
19 November 1773 – 20 October 1804
Hereditary Peerage
Preceded byJames FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster
Succeeded byAugustus FitzGerald, 3rd Duke of Leinster
Member of Parliament for Dublin City
In office
1767–1773
Member of Parliament for Kildare Borough
In office
1768–1769
Personal details
Born12 March 1749
London, Great Britain
Died20 October 1804 (1804-10-21) (aged 55)
Carton, Ireland
Spouse
Emilia Olivia St George
(m. 1775; died 1798)
Children
Parents
Military service
AllegianceKingdom of Ireland Kingdom of Ireland
Branch/serviceVolunteers
RankColonel
Unit Dublin Volunteers

William Robert FitzGerald, 2nd Duke of Leinster, KP, PC (Ire) (12/13 March 1749 – 20 October 1804) was an Irish liberal politician and landowner. He was born in London.