James FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Desmond

James FitzGerald
Earl of Desmond
Tenure1467/8-1487
PredecessorThomas FitzJames FitzGerald
SuccessorMaurice FitzThomas FitzGerald
Born1459 (1459)
Died7 December 1487(1487-12-07) (aged 27–28)
Rathkeale
Cause of deathmurdered
BuriedYoughal
NationalityHiberno-Norman
SpouseMargaret O'Brien
ParentsThomas FitzJames FitzGerald
Ellice de Barry

James FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Desmond (1459–1487) was the son of Thomas FitzGerald, 7th Earl of Desmond and his wife, Ellice de Barry, daughter of William Barry, 8th Baron Barry, and Ellen de la Roche.

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