Richard Fitzgerald I

Richard Fitzgerald

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 Langley) (deceased)
Mother's Rank	Lady Rotherham
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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, 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
• They have their exits and their entrances
• Regency Christmas (Fic)
• Like an Untimely Frost (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.