Gearóid Mór FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare
Noble person
– 1513
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Who was Gearóid Mór FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare?
Gerard Mór FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare, KG, known variously as "Garret the Great" or "The Great Earl", was Ireland's premier peer. He served as Lord Deputy of Ireland from 1477 to 1494, and from 1496 onwards. His power was so great that he was called "the uncrowned King of Ireland".
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- Also known as
- Gearóid Mór
- Garret the Great
- Children
- Died
- Sep 3, 1513
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on July 23, 2013
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