Bridgit Fitzgerald (died 19 September 1898) was a

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of Irish descent who was a prominent patron of the English-speaking culture within the Irish community of

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, in the 19th century. Fitzgerald married William Power (Sr.) on September 27, 1843, in

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, Canada. Mother of the Canadian politician William Power, and grandmother of the Hon. Charles Gavan Power and William Gerard Power, both Canadian politicians. She travelled to

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for the christening of her nephew John F. Fitzgerald, who, in turn, was maternal grandfather of

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John F. Kennedy.

Death

Bridgit died at age 78, on 19 September 1898. She was buried at the Parish of St-Colomb-de-Sillery, Québec.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fitzgerald, Bridgit Year of birth missing 1898 deaths Canadian people of Irish descent Canadian philanthropists Canadian women philanthropists Date of birth unknown