John FitzGerald, Baron FitzGerald
John David FitzGerald, Baron FitzGerald PC, PC (Ire) (1 May 1816 – 16 October 1889)[1] was an Irish judge and Liberal politician.
Background
Born in Dublin, he was the son of the merchant David FitzGerald and his wife Catherine, eldest daughter of David Leahy.[2] His sister Kate was married to Charles Robert Barry and his youngest sister Emily to Denis Caulfield Heron.[3] FitzGerald was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and was called to the bar by King's Inns in 1838.[2] In 1870, he received a Honorary Doctorate of Laws by the University of Dublin.[4]
Career
FitzGerald became a Queen's Counsel in 1847 and was judge of the Munster circuit.[2] He entered the British House of Commons in 1852, sitting for Ennis the next eight years.[5] In 1855, FitzGerald was first elected a Bencher, then nominated Solicitor-General for Ireland.[4] He became Attorney-General for Ireland a year later, on which appointment he was sworn of the Privy Council of Ireland.[2] FitzGerald held the former post until 1858 and after a break for a year, again until 1860, when he was appointed Judge on the Court of Queen's Bench (Ireland).[4] On 23 June 1882, he was created a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary with the title Baron FitzGerald, of Kilmarnock, in the County of Dublin.[6] Six days later, he was additionally sworn of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom.[4]
Family
In 1846, he married firstly Rose, second daughter of John O'Donohue, and had by her three sons.[7] She died in 1850 and FitzGerald remarried Hon. Jane Matilda Mary, daughter of Arthur Francis Southwell and sister of Thomas Southwell, 4th Viscount Southwell.[7] By his second wife, he had four sons and six daughters.[7]
References
- ↑ "Leigh Rayment - Peerage". Retrieved 13 August 2009.
- 1 2 3 4 Dod, Robert P. (1860). The Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage of Great Britain and Ireland. London: Whitaker and Co. p. 257.
- ↑ O'Malley, Liam. The Law Faculty. Galway: National University of Ireland, Galway. p. 45.
- 1 2 3 4 Debrett, John (1886). Robert Henry Mair, ed. Debrett's House of Commons and Judicial Bench. London: Dean & Son. p. 284.
- ↑ "Leigh Rayment - Baronetage, Ennis". Retrieved 13 August 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25119. p. 2848. 20 June 1882. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
- 1 2 3 "ThePeerage - John David FitzGerald, Baron FitzGerald of Kilmarnock". Retrieved 13 August 2009.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John FitzGerald
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Patrick O'Gorman Mahon |
Member of Parliament for Ennis 1852 – 1860 |
Succeeded by William Stacpoole |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by William Keogh |
Solicitor-General for Ireland 1855 – 1856 |
Succeeded by Jonathan Christian |
| Preceded by William Keogh |
Attorney-General for Ireland 1856 – 1858 |
Succeeded by James Whiteside |
| Preceded by James Whiteside |
Attorney-General for Ireland 1859 – 1860 |
Succeeded by Rickard Deasy |