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Sir George FitzGerald, 23rd Knight of Kerry

1917 – 2001

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Lived 1917 – 2001 (aged 84). Sir George FitzGerald, 23rd Knight of Kerry was a British.

Major Sir George Peter Maurice FitzGerald, 5th Baronet, 23rd Knight of Kerry (27 February 1917 – 6 April 2001) was a hereditary knight and British soldier. He was the son of Sir Arthur Henry Brinsley FitzGerald and Mary Eleanor Forester. He was educated at Harrow School and at Sandhurst. He fought in the Palestine Campaign in 1939, where he was mentioned in despatches. He fought in the Second World War and was decorated with the award of Military Cross (MC) in 1944. He retired from the military in 1948, with the rank of major, late of the Irish Guards.

He succeeded to the titles of 23rd Knight of Kerry and 5th Baronet of Valentia on 30 November 1967 on the death of his father, the 22nd Knight and 4th Baronet. In 1969, he stood in the Louth by-election as a candidate for Desmond Donnelly's recently formed Democratic Party, coming last. He was succeeded on his death in 2001 by his son Adrian FitzGerald, the 24th Knight and 6th Baronet.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Harrow School, Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Awards
Mentioned in Despatches; Military Cross
Also known as
Sir George Peter Maurice FitzGerald, 5th Bt., Major Sir George Peter Maurice FitzGerald, George Peter Maurice FitzGerald, George FitzGerald

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir George FitzGerald, 23rd Knight of Kerry?

Irish knight (1917-2001)

When was Sir George FitzGerald, 23rd Knight of Kerry born?

Sir George FitzGerald, 23rd Knight of Kerry was born on 27 February 1917.

When did Sir George FitzGerald, 23rd Knight of Kerry die?

Sir George FitzGerald, 23rd Knight of Kerry died on 6 April 2001.

What nationality was Sir George FitzGerald, 23rd Knight of Kerry?

Sir George FitzGerald, 23rd Knight of Kerry was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir George FitzGerald, 23rd Knight of Kerry

· Wikidata: Q7526880

· DBpedia: Sir George FitzGerald, 23rd Knight of Kerry

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