John FitzGerald, de facto 12th Earl of Desmond

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John FitzGerald
Died December 1536
Title Earl of Desmond
Tenure 1534-1536
Nationality Hiberno-Norman
Predecessor Thomas FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Desmond
Successor James FitzGerald, de jure 12th Earl of Desmond
Spouse(s) Móre O'Brien
Parents Thomas FitzJames FitzGerald
Ellice de Barry
Ireland in 1450, showing the Earldom of Desmond

John FitzGerald, de facto 12th Earl of Desmond (d. 1536) was the brother of Thomas FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Desmond.[1] Upon his brother's death in 1534, John disputed the title to the earldom of his brother's grandson, James FitzGerald, de jure 12th Earl of Desmond.[2] John died in 1536.[3] His grandnephew, the de jure earl, died in 1540, and was succeeded by John's son, James FitzGerald, 14th Earl of Desmond.

Alfred Webb tells us of this earl that he, "being supported by a large faction, was de facto [12th] Earl. This Sir John died about Christmas 1536."[4]

Family of John FitzGerald, de facto 12th Earl of Desmond
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maurice FitzGerald, 1st Earl of Desmond
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gerald FitzGerald, 3rd Earl of Desmond
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aveline fitz Nicholas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
James FitzGerald, 6th Earl of Desmond
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eleanor Butler
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elizabeth Darcy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mary de Burgh
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
John FitzGerald, de facto 12th Earl of Desmond
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
William Barry, 8th Baron Barry
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ellice de Barry
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ellen de la Roche
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

References


Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by Earl of Desmond
1534-1536
Succeeded by
James FitzGerald, de jure 12th Earl of Desmond and James FitzGerald, 14th Earl of Desmond