Richard Fitzgerald I
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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 Montgomery) (deceased) |
| Mother's Rank | Lady Rotherham |
| Town Residence | Rotherham House, Park Street |
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| 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
- Hearts on a Tightrope
- A garden of delights
- But one half pennyworth of bread
- They have their exits and their entrances
- Entr'Acte
- Regency Christmas (Fic)
- It is a Wise Father That Knows His Own Child (Fic)
- Like an Untimely Frost (Fic)
- To Take Arms (Fic)
- She is a woman, therefore to be woo'd (Fic)
Richard is a NPC belonging to Rose and should not be confused with his eldest son who is also called Richard.