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{{ infobox Peer Married
 
{{ infobox Peer Married
 
| name = Richard Fitzgerald
 
| name = Richard Fitzgerald
| image = Not found a good picture yet
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| image = [[File:Lord_Rotherham2.png]]
| playby = Rupert Everett
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| playby = (Jeremy Irons) ''Unofficial; NPC''
 
| fullname = Richard Fitzgerald
 
| fullname = Richard Fitzgerald
 
| title = Earl of Rotherham
 
| title = Earl of Rotherham
 
| noblehouse = [[Earldom of Rotherham]], [[Viscountcy of Surrey]]
 
| noblehouse = [[Earldom of Rotherham]], [[Viscountcy of Surrey]]
| dob = 29th August 1756
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| dob = 29th August 1752
| father = Andrew Fitzgerald (deceased)
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| father = [[Andrew Fitzgerald]] (deceased)
 
| fatherrank = Lord Rotherham
 
| fatherrank = Lord Rotherham
| mother = Henrietta Fitzgerald (nee Langley) (deceased)
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| mother = [[Henrietta Fitzgerald]] (nee Montgomery) (deceased)
 
| motherrank = Lady Rotherham
 
| motherrank = Lady Rotherham
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| residence = Rotherham House, Park Street
 
| titleyear = 1789
 
| titleyear = 1789
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| income =
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| school = Eton
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| university = Oxford
 
| yomar = 1776
 
| yomar = 1776
 
| spouse = [[Madeleine Fitzgerald]] (nee Freye)
 
| spouse = [[Madeleine Fitzgerald]] (nee Freye)
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| issue = [[Richard Fitzgerald II|Richard]] (1778), [[Robert Fitzgerald|Robert]] (1782), [[Viola Fitzgerald|Viola]] (1787), [[Olivia Fitzgerald|Olivia]] (1793)
 
| issue = [[Richard Fitzgerald II|Richard]] (1778), [[Robert Fitzgerald|Robert]] (1782), [[Viola Fitzgerald|Viola]] (1787), [[Olivia Fitzgerald|Olivia]] (1793)
 
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'''Richard Fitzgerald''' is the eighth and current [[Earldom of Rotherham|Earl of Rotherham]]. He married [[Madeleine Fitzgerald|Miss Madeleine Freye]], grand-daughter of the [[Earldom of Bridgeton|Earl of Bridgeton]] in 1776. He divides his time between his estate at [[Rotherham]] in Yorkshire and London, where he is a Tory member of the House of Lords.
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Lord Rotherham rules his estates and his family with justice, tolerance and good sense. He is a fair landowner, family man and friend. Most recently he has been instrumental in helping his Yorkshire neighbours, the Devenishes after they were left greatly indebted when [[John Devenish|Sir John Devenish]] died. He paid off some of the debts, advised [[William Devenish|Sir William Devenish]] on how to run the estate profitably, and set aside a living at the Surrey estate in Cheshire for his younger brother [[Charlie Devenish|Charlie]].
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==Family==
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Wife: [[Madeleine Fitzgerald]], Lady Rotherham<br>
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Issue: [[Richard Fitzgerald II|Richard]] (b. 1778), [[Viscountcy of Surrey|Lord Surrey]], Lieutenant-Colonel [[Robert Fitzgerald]] (b. 1782), Beatrice Fitzgerald, 1779-1779, Lady [[Viola Fitzgerald]], (b. 1787), Andrew Fitzgerald, 1790-1795, Lady [[Olivia Fitzgerald]], (b. 1793)<br>
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Daughter-in-law: [[Cordelia Fitzgerald|Cordelia]], Viscountess Surrey, (b. 1783)<br>
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Grandchildren: Henry (b. 1805), Madeleine (b. 1808) and Mortimer (1811) to Richard and Cordelia<br>
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Sister-in-law: Mrs. [[Dorothy Greystone]] (b. 1756); widowed
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==Appearances==
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* [http://www.thelondonliferpg.com/forums/index.php?/topic/2312-hearts-on-a-tightrope/ Hearts on a Tightrope]
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* [http://www.thelondonliferpg.com/forums/index.php?/topic/2459-a-garden-of-delights/ A garden of delights]
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* [http://www.thelondonliferpg.com/forums/index.php?/topic/2624-but-one-half-pennyworth-of-bread/ But one half pennyworth of bread]
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* [http://www.thelondonliferpg.com/forums/index.php?/topic/2710-they-have-their-exits-and-their-entrances/ They have their exits and their entrances]
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* [http://www.thelondonliferpg.com/forums/index.php?/topic/3004-entracte/ Entr'Acte]
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* [http://www.thelondonliferpg.com/forums/index.php?/topic/3385-of-suitors-and-piano-stools/ Of Suitors and Piano Stools]
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* [http://www.thelondonliferpg.com/forums/index.php?/topic/59-the-original-regency-christmas-fic/ Regency Christmas] (Fic)
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* [http://www.thelondonliferpg.com/forums/index.php?/topic/2925-it-is-a-wise-father-that-knows-his-own-child/ It is a Wise Father That Knows His Own Child] (Fic)
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* [http://www.thelondonliferpg.com/forums/index.php?/topic/2888-like-an-untimely-frost/ Like an Untimely Frost] (Fic)
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* [http://www.thelondonliferpg.com/forums/index.php?/topic/2593-to-take-arms/?p=32947 To Take Arms] (Fic)
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* [http://www.thelondonliferpg.com/forums/index.php?/topic/3030-she-is-a-woman-therefore-to-be-won/ She is a woman, therefore to be woo'd] (Fic)
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''Richard is a NPC belonging to [[Rose]] and should not be confused with his eldest son who is also called Richard.''
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[[Category:Earls]] [[Category:Married Men]] [[Category:Fathers]] [[Category:Old Etonians|Fitzgerald]] [[Category:Oxonians|Fitzgerald]] [[Category:Births in 1752]]

Latest revision as of 05:28, 8 December 2017

Richard Fitzgerald
Lord Rotherham2.png
Portrayed by (Jeremy Irons) Unofficial; NPC
Full Name Richard Fitzgerald
Title Earl of Rotherham
Associated Noble House(s) Earldom of Rotherham, Viscountcy of Surrey
Date of Birth 29th August 1752
Father Andrew Fitzgerald (deceased)
Father's Rank Lord Rotherham
Mother Henrietta Fitzgerald (nee Montgomery) (deceased)
Mother's Rank Lady Rotherham
Town Residence Rotherham House, Park Street
Income
School Eton
University Oxford
Year Attained Title 1789
Year of Marriage 1776
Spouse Madeleine Fitzgerald (nee Freye)
Spouse's Rank Countess of Rotherham
Issue Richard (1778), Robert (1782), Viola (1787), Olivia (1793)

Richard Fitzgerald is the eighth and current Earl of Rotherham. He married Miss Madeleine Freye, grand-daughter of the Earl of Bridgeton in 1776. He divides his time between his estate at Rotherham in Yorkshire and London, where he is a Tory member of the House of Lords.

Lord Rotherham rules his estates and his family with justice, tolerance and good sense. He is a fair landowner, family man and friend. Most recently he has been instrumental in helping his Yorkshire neighbours, the Devenishes after they were left greatly indebted when Sir John Devenish died. He paid off some of the debts, advised Sir William Devenish on how to run the estate profitably, and set aside a living at the Surrey estate in Cheshire for his younger brother Charlie.

Family

Wife: Madeleine Fitzgerald, Lady Rotherham
Issue: Richard (b. 1778), Lord Surrey, Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Fitzgerald (b. 1782), Beatrice Fitzgerald, 1779-1779, Lady Viola Fitzgerald, (b. 1787), Andrew Fitzgerald, 1790-1795, Lady Olivia Fitzgerald, (b. 1793)
Daughter-in-law: Cordelia, Viscountess Surrey, (b. 1783)
Grandchildren: Henry (b. 1805), Madeleine (b. 1808) and Mortimer (1811) to Richard and Cordelia
Sister-in-law: Mrs. Dorothy Greystone (b. 1756); widowed

Appearances


Richard is a NPC belonging to Rose and should not be confused with his eldest son who is also called Richard.