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Emily FitzGerald, Duchess of Leinster (6 October 1731 – 27 March 1814), known before 1747 as Lady Emily Lennox, from 1747 to 1761 as The Countess of Kildare and from 1761 to 1766 as The Marchioness of Kildare, was the second of the famous Lennox sisters, daughters of Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond, and illegitimately descended from King Charles II of England. ==Early life== She was almost sixteen when she got married in London on 7 February 1747, she married the immensely wealthy James FitzGerald, 20th Earl of Kildare, and went to live in Ireland, firstly at Leinster House and then at Carton House. The marriage was a happy one, despite Lord Kildare's constant infidelities. The couple had nineteen children: *George FitzGerald, Earl of Offaly (15 January 1748 - Richmond House, 26 September 1765) *William FitzGerald, 2nd Duke of Leinster (Arlington Place, Piccadilly, London, 12 March 1749 - Carton House, Kildare, 20 October 1804). *Lady Caroline FitzGerald (1750 – 1754). *Lady Emily Mary FitzGerald (15 March 1751 – 8 April 1818), married Charles Coote, Baron Coote of Coolony and Earl of Bellamont. The couple had five children, one son who died young (b1776) and four daughters. Emily died in Penzance, Cornwall in 1818 after a lingering illness. *Lady Henrietta FitzGerald (1753 – 1763). *Lady Caroline FitzGerald (born and died 1755). *Charles FitzGerald, 1st Baron Lecale (30 June 1756 - 30 June 1810). *Lady Charlotte Mary Gertrude FitzGerald (29 May 1758 – 13 September 1836), married Joseph Strutt and was made first Baroness Rayleigh. Had issue. *Lady Louisa Bridget FitzGerald (1760 – 1765). *Lord Henry FitzGerald (30 July 1761 - 8 July 1829), general; married Charlotte Boyle and had issue, who take by inheritance the surname "de Ros". *Lady Sophia Sarah Mary FitzGerald (1762 – 21 March 1845). *Lord Edward FitzGerald (15 October 1763 – 4 June 1798). *Lord Robert Stephen FitzGerald (1765 - 2 January 1833), a diplomat; married Sophia Charlotte Fielding and had issue. *Lord Gerald FitzGerald (January 1766 – 1788). Drowned, went down with the ship in which he was serving. *Lord Augustus FitzGerald (1767 – 1771). *Lady Fanny FitzGerald (1770 – 1775). *Lady Lucy Anne FitzGerald (1771 – 1851), who took part in the Irish Rebellion of 1798. She was married to Admiral Sir Thomas Foley, who served with distinction under Lord Nelson. They had no children. *Lady Louisa FitzGerald (1772 – 1776). *Lord George Simon FitzGerald (16 April 1773 – 1783). Recognized as son of Lord Kildare, but in fact was the biological son of his brother's tutor, William Ogilvie. Lord Kildare was created successively Marquess of Kildare and Duke of Leinster in recognition of his contribution to the political life of his country. It was partly the Duke's influence that led to a rift between the Duchess and her eldest sister, Caroline Fox, 1st Baroness Holland. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Emily FitzGerald, Duchess of Leinster」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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