Duke of Leinster - Earls of Kildare (1316)

Earls of Kildare (1316)

Other titles: Lord of Offaly (c. 1193–?)
  • John FitzGerald, 1st Earl of Kildare (1250–1316), already 4th Lord of Offaly, was rewarded for serving Edward Longshanks, King of England in Scotland
  • Thomas FitzGerald, 2nd Earl of Kildare (d. 1328), younger (only surviving) son of the 1st Earl
    • John FitzGerald (1314–1323), eldest son of the 2nd Earl, died in childhood
  • Richard FitzGerald, 3rd Earl of Kildare (1317–1329), second son of the 2nd Earl, died unmarried
  • Maurice FitzGerald, 4th Earl of Kildare (1318–1390), third and youngest son of the 2nd Earl
  • Gerald FitzGerald, 5th Earl of Kildare (d. 1410), a son of the 4th Earl
    • The 5th Earl had sons, but they presumably predeceased him
  • John FitzGerald, 6th Earl of Kildare (de jure; d. 1427), a younger son of the 4th Earl
  • Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Kildare (d. 1478), son of the 6th Earl
  • Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare (c. 1456–1513), eldest son of the 7th Earl
  • Gerald FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Kildare (1487–1534), eldest son of the 8th Earl
  • Thomas FitzGerald, 10th Earl of Kildare (d. 1537), "Silken Thomas", eldest son of the 9th Earl, led an insurrection in Ireland and his honours were forfeit, and he died unmarried
Other titles (11th–13th Earls): Earl of Kildare and Baron of Offaly (1554)
Other title (presumed, at least 11th Earl): Lord Garratt
  • Gerald FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Kildare (1525–1585), second son of the 9th Earl, was given a new creation in 1554 then restored to his brother's honours in 1569
    • Gerald FitzGerald, Lord Garratt or Offaly (1559–1580), eldest son of the 11th Earl, predeceased his father without male issue
  • Henry FitzGerald, 12th Earl of Kildare (1562–1597), second son of the 11th Earl, died without male issue
  • William FitzGerald, 13th Earl of Kildare (d. 1599), third and youngest son of the 11th Earl, died unmarried
  • Gerald FitzGerald, 14th Earl of Kildare (d. 1612), elder son of Edward, himself third and youngest son of the 9th Earl
  • Gerald FitzGerald, 15th Earl of Kildare (1611–1620), only son of the 14th Earl, died in childhood
  • George FitzGerald, 16th Earl of Kildare (1612–1660), a son of Thomas, himself younger brother of the 14th Earl
  • Wentworth FitzGerald, 17th Earl of Kildare (1634–1664), elder son of the 16th Earl
  • John FitzGerald, 18th Earl of Kildare (1661–1707), only son of the 17th Earl, died without surviving issue
    • Henry FitzGerald, Lord Offaly (1683–1684), only son of the 18th Earl, died in infancy
  • Robert FitzGerald, 19th Earl of Kildare (1675–1744), only son of Robert, himself younger son of the 16th Earl
Other titles (20th Earl): Viscount Leinster, of Taplow in the County of Buckingham (GB 1747)
  • James FitzGerald, 20th Earl of Kildare (1722–1773) was created Marquess of Kildare in 1761

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