Baron FitzGerald and Vesey, of Clare and of Inchicronan in

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, was a title in the

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. It was created on 31 July 1826 for Catherine FitzGerald, with the remainder to her heirs male by her husband James FitzGerald. James Fitzgerald was a member of the

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for many years and also represented

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in the

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. He refused a peerage in 1826 and the honour was instead bestowed upon his wife. Lady Fitzgerald and Vesey was the daughter of Reverend Henry Vesey. She was succeeded by her eldest son, the second Baron. He was a prominent Tory politician and notably served as

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between 1841 and 1843. On 10 January 1835 he was created Baron FitzGerald, of Desmond and of Clan Gibbon in the County of York, in the

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. He was unmarried and on his death in 1843 the barony of 1835 became extinct. He was succeeded in the Irish barony by his younger brother, the third Baron and Dean of Kilmore. The latter had no sons and on his death in 1860 this title also became extinct. Sir William Vesey-FitzGerald, the illegitimate son of the second Baron, was a politician.

Barons FitzGerald and Vesey (1826)

*Catherine FitzGerald, 1st Baroness FitzGerald and Vesey (1759–1832) * William Vesey-FitzGerald, 2nd Baron FitzGerald and Vesey, 1st Baron FitzGerald (1783–1843) * Henry Vesey-FitzGerald, 3rd Baron FitzGerald and Vesey (c. 1786–1860)

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:FitzGerald And Vesey Extinct baronies in the Peerage of Ireland 1826 establishments in Ireland 1860 disestablishments in Ireland Noble titles created in 1826 Peerages created with special remainders