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'''Richard Fitzgerald''' is the 21st 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. | '''Richard Fitzgerald''' is the 21st 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. | ||
Lord Rotherham rules his | 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]]. | ||
==Family== | ==Family== | ||
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Sister-in-law: Mrs. [[Dorothy Greystone]] (b. 1756); widowed | Sister-in-law: Mrs. [[Dorothy Greystone]] (b. 1756); widowed | ||
==Appearances== | |||
* [http://www.thelondonliferpg.com/forums/index.php?/topic/2312-hearts-on-a-tightrope/ Hearts on a Tightrope] | |||
* [http://www.thelondonliferpg.com/forums/index.php?/topic/2459-a-garden-of-delights/ A garden of delights] | |||
* [http://www.thelondonliferpg.com/forums/index.php?/topic/2624-but-one-half-pennyworth-of-bread/ But one half pennyworth of bread] | |||
* [http://www.thelondonliferpg.com/forums/index.php?/topic/59-the-original-regency-christmas-fic/ Regency Christmas] (Fic) | |||
* [http://www.thelondonliferpg.com/forums/index.php?/topic/2593-to-take-arms/?p=32947 To Take Arms] (Fic) | |||
''Richard is a NPC belonging to [[Rose]] and should not be confused with his eldest son who is also called Richard.'' | ''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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| Portrayed by (Jeremy Irons) Unofficial; NPC | |
| Full Name | Richard Fitzgerald |
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| 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 Langley) (deceased) |
| Mother's Rank | Lady Rotherham |
| Town Residence | {{{residence}}} |
| Income | {{{income}}} |
| School | {{{school}}} |
| University | {{{university}}} |
| 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 21st 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, 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
- Hearts on a Tightrope
- A garden of delights
- But one half pennyworth of bread
- Regency Christmas (Fic)
- To Take Arms (Fic)
Richard is a NPC belonging to Rose and should not be confused with his eldest son who is also called Richard.