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Maurice FitzGerald, 1st Earl of Desmond

Irish nobleman, Lord Justice of Ireland and rebel

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Maurice FitzThomas FitzGerald, 1st Earl of Desmond in Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland was an Irish nobleman in the Peerage of Ireland, Captain of Desmond Castle in Kinsale, so-called ruler of Munster, and for a short time Lord Justice of Ireland. Called "Maurice the Great", he led a rebellion against the Crown, but he was ultimately restored to favour.

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Occupation: military personnel
Position held: Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Born: 1293
Died: January 25, 1356

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Katherine de Burghspouse Aveline fitz Nicholasspouse Margaret O'Brienspouse Gerald FitzGerald, 3rd Earl of Desmondchild Lady Emily Fitzgeraldchild Maurice FitzGerald, 2nd Earl of Desmondchild Lady Anne FitzGeraldchild Thomas FitzGerald, 2nd Baron Desmondfather Margaret de Berkeleymother Thomas FitzGerald, 3rd Baron Desmondsibling

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