Gerald FitzGerald 5th Earl of Kildare
d. 1432
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Gerald, fifth Earl of Kildare, held the earldom across the turn of the fifteenth century; the peerage authorities differ on his death-date, and both are recorded here.
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✓ GERALD FITZGERALD, 5th EARL OF KILDARE, s. and h. of Maurice 4th Earl by Elizabeth Burghersh; father of John 6th Earl (our line). Death 1410 (CP 1st edn) or 16 Oct 1432 (other authorities) - both recorded, neither hardened. Wife (Margaret Rochfort per the standard account) note-only. ⚠ GENERATION FIX 6 Aug 2026: the tree formerly ran 4th Earl directly to 6th; the 5th Earl is now inserted between them. Source: standard account (CP 'Kildare'/'Ulster'; web-confirmed 6 Aug 2026 pending the CP Kildare pp.368-73 photographs); contested rungs note-only, not hardened. ||UPGRADED ✓ 6 Aug 2026 (CP Kildare p.369 read)|| CP: Deputy to Thomas of Lancaster 1405; m. (at her age of 14, before Dec 1381) MARGARET, da. and h. of Sir John ROCHFORT (now wired, I100258); d. 1410, bur. Grey Abbey Kildare - CP's own date; the 1432 variant remains noted.