Wentworth FitzGerald, 17th Earl of Kildare
Wentworth FitzGerald, 17th Earl of Kildare PC (I) (1634 – 5 March 1664), styled Lord Offaly until 1660, was an Irish politician who sat in the House of Commons of England in 1660 and from 1661 sat in the Irish House of Lords.
Background
Kildare was the son of George FitzGerald, 16th Earl of Kildare, and Lady Jane Boyle, daughter of Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork. He succeeded his father in the earldom in 1660.[1]
Political career
Kildare served as Governor of King's County, County Kildare and Queen's County.[2] He owned no property in Nottinghamshire, but in April 1660 he was elected Member of Parliament for East Retford in the Convention Parliament. In 1661, he took his seat in the Irish House of Lords and was sworn of the Irish Privy Council. He was active both in Parliament and in the Privy Council.[1]
Family
Kildare married Lady Elizabeth, daughter of John Holles, 2nd Earl of Clare, in circa 1655. He died in March 1664 and was succeeded by his son, John.[1]
References
| Parliament of England | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Unknown |
Member of Parliament for East Retford 1660–1661 With: Sir William Hickman, 2nd Baronet |
Succeeded by Sir William Hickman, 2nd Baronet Clifford Clifton |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by George FitzGerald |
Earl of Kildare 1660–1664 |
Succeeded by John FitzGerald |