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Lord Edward FitzGerald (15 October 1763 – 4 June 1798) was an Irish aristocrat and nationalist. He abandoned his prospects as a distinguished veteran of British service in the American War of Independence, and as an Irish Parliamentarian, to embrace the cause of an independent Irish republic.
Lord Edward Fitzgerald (born Oct. 15, 1763, County Kildare, Ire.—died June 4, 1798, London, Eng.) was an Irish rebel renowned for his gallantry and courage. He was a leading conspirator behind the uprising of 1798 against British rule in Ireland.
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A biography of Edward FitzGerald, a United Irishman and a soldier who fought in America, the West Indies, and Canada. He was a friend of African-Americans and Native Americans, and a supporter of Irish independence and republicanism.
Lord Edward Fitzgerald (irisch An Tiarna Éadbhard Mac Gearailt; * 15. Oktober 1763 in Carton House , Maynooth , County Kildare , Irland ; † 4. Juni 1798 in Dublin , Irland) war ein irischer Adliger und Politiker, der im Zuge der Irischen Rebellion von 1798 ums Leben kam.
Lord Edward FitzGerald - Irish Biography. Alfred Webb. A Compendium of Irish Biography. 1878. FitzGerald, Lord Edward, twelfth child of the 1st Duke of Leinster, and brother of preceding, was born at Whitehall, London, 15th October 1763. At the age of sixteen he accompanied his mother and step-father (Mr. Ogilvy) to France.
8. Juni 2018 · Learn about the life and death of Lord Edward Fitzgerald, a prominent Irish patriot and leader of the United Irishmen in 1798. Find out his background, political views, involvement in the rebellion, and legacy in Irish history.
How were the United Irishman leader and MP Lord Edward Fitzgerald depicted in art and print in the 1790s? Explore the visual sources and meanings of his portraits by Hamilton, Hone and others.
