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Maurice FitzThomas 1st Earl of Desmond
d. 1356
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25 Jan 1356
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Maurice FitzThomas, first Earl of Desmond, was created earl by patent in 1329 and built the greatest lordship in Ireland, twice imprisoned and twice restored.
Research notes
✓ MAURICE FitzTHOMAS FITZGERALD, created 1st EARL OF DESMOND 27 Aug 1329 (d. Dublin Castle 25 Jan 1356); m. 1st Katherine de Burgh, m. 2nd Aveline FitzMaurice (which wife mothered the 3rd Earl's line, note-only); father of Gerald the Poet (our line). Source: CP 'Fermoy' pp.327 + the standard Desmond succession (numbering follows identity; the earls' ordinals vary between authorities because of the 1462 usurpation); contested rungs note-only.