The Duke of Leinster | |
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Master of the Rolls in Ireland | |
In office 1788–1789 | |
Preceded by | Richard Rigby |
Succeeded by | |
Clerk of the Crown in Ireland | |
In office 1795–1797 | |
Preceded by | Sir Lucius O'Brien |
Succeeded by | Lord Glentworth |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
In office 19 November 1773 – 20 October 1804 Hereditary Peerage | |
Preceded by | James FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster |
Succeeded by | Augustus 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 | |
Born | 12 March 1749 London, Great Britain |
Died | 20 October 1804 Carton, Ireland | (aged 55)
Spouse |
Emilia Olivia St George
(m. 1775; died 1798) |
Children |
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Parents | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Ireland |
Branch/service | Volunteers |
Rank | Colonel |
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.