Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald, 29th Knight of Glin was born on 13 July 1937.He was the son of Desmond Wyndham Otho FitzGerald, 28th Knight of Glin and Veronica Villiers. He married, firstly, Louise Vava Lucia Henriette de la Falaise, daughter of Alain Richard le Bailly de la Falaise, Comte de la Falaise and Maxine Gabrielle Birley, on 6 October 1966. He and Louise Vava Lucia Henriette de la Falaise were divorced in 1970. He married, secondly, Olda Ann Willes, daughter of Major Thomas Vincent Windham Willes and Margaret Georgina Wakefield-Saunders, on 12 August 1970. He died on 14 September 2011 at age 74.
He was educated at Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England.
He succeeded as the 29th Knight of Glin in 1949.
He graduated from University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). He graduated from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A., in 1962 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).
He was assistant keeper and deputy keeper of the Department of Furniture and Woodwork between 1965 and 1975 at Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England.
He co-authored the book Irish Houses and Landscapes. He co-authored the book Ireland Observed: a handbook to the buildings and antiquities, published 1970. Editor of Georgian Furniture. He wrote the book Irish Portraits. He wrote the book Irish Architectural Drawings. He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1970. He co-authored the book The Music From Norfolk House, published 1972. He was Irish Agent for Christie Mansion and Woods Ltd in 1975. He co-authored the book Lost Desmesnes: Irish Landscape Gardening 1660-1845, published 1976. He wrote the book Irish Furniture, published 1978. He wrote the book The Painters of Ireland, published 1978. He wrote the book Vanishing Country Houses of Ireland, published 1988. He wrote the book The Watercolours of Ireland, published 1994.
He lived at Glin Castle, Glin, County Limerick, Ireland.
He was an architectural historian. He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, in 2002.
Children of Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald, 29th Knight of Glin and Olda Ann Willes
1. Catherine Celinda Leopoldine FitzGerald b. 18 May 1971
2. Nesta Charlotte Mathilde FitzGerald b. 7 Mar 1973
3. Honor FitzGerald b. 1976
The death has occurred of Desmond FITZGERALD Glin, Limerick
FitzGerald, Desmond, 29th Knight of Glin. Reposing at Glin Castle on September 24, from 4pm to 6pm. Funeral Service on Sunday, September 25, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Glin, at 2.30pm. Burial afterwards at St. Paul's Churchyard, family and close friends only. Family flowers only. Donations, in lieu, to Milford Hospice, Castletroy, Limerick.
Date Published: Saturday 17th September 2011
Date of Death: Thursday 15th September 2011
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He was educated at Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England.
He succeeded as the 29th Knight of Glin in 1949.
He graduated from University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). He graduated from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A., in 1962 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).
He was assistant keeper and deputy keeper of the Department of Furniture and Woodwork between 1965 and 1975 at Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England.
He co-authored the book Irish Houses and Landscapes. He co-authored the book Ireland Observed: a handbook to the buildings and antiquities, published 1970. Editor of Georgian Furniture. He wrote the book Irish Portraits. He wrote the book Irish Architectural Drawings. He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1970. He co-authored the book The Music From Norfolk House, published 1972. He was Irish Agent for Christie Mansion and Woods Ltd in 1975. He co-authored the book Lost Desmesnes: Irish Landscape Gardening 1660-1845, published 1976. He wrote the book Irish Furniture, published 1978. He wrote the book The Painters of Ireland, published 1978. He wrote the book Vanishing Country Houses of Ireland, published 1988. He wrote the book The Watercolours of Ireland, published 1994.
He lived at Glin Castle, Glin, County Limerick, Ireland.
He was an architectural historian. He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, in 2002.
Children of Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald, 29th Knight of Glin and Olda Ann Willes
1. Catherine Celinda Leopoldine FitzGerald b. 18 May 1971
2. Nesta Charlotte Mathilde FitzGerald b. 7 Mar 1973
3. Honor FitzGerald b. 1976
The death has occurred of Desmond FITZGERALD Glin, Limerick
FitzGerald, Desmond, 29th Knight of Glin. Reposing at Glin Castle on September 24, from 4pm to 6pm. Funeral Service on Sunday, September 25, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Glin, at 2.30pm. Burial afterwards at St. Paul's Churchyard, family and close friends only. Family flowers only. Donations, in lieu, to Milford Hospice, Castletroy, Limerick.
Date Published: Saturday 17th September 2011
Date of Death: Thursday 15th September 2011
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Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald, 29th Knight of Glin was born on 13 July 1937.He was the son of Desmond Wyndham Otho FitzGerald, 28th Knight of Glin and Veronica Villiers. He married, firstly, Louise Vava Lucia Henriette de la Falaise, daughter of Alain Richard le Bailly de la Falaise, Comte de la Falaise and Maxine Gabrielle Birley, on 6 October 1966. He and Louise Vava Lucia Henriette de la Falaise were divorced in 1970. He married, secondly, Olda Ann Willes, daughter of Major Thomas Vincent Windham Willes and Margaret Georgina Wakefield-Saunders, on 12 August 1970. He died on 14 September 2011 at age 74.
He was educated at Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England.
He succeeded as the 29th Knight of Glin in 1949.
He graduated from University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). He graduated from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A., in 1962 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).
He was assistant keeper and deputy keeper of the Department of Furniture and Woodwork between 1965 and 1975 at Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England.
He co-authored the book Irish Houses and Landscapes. He co-authored the book Ireland Observed: a handbook to the buildings and antiquities, published 1970. Editor of Georgian Furniture. He wrote the book Irish Portraits. He wrote the book Irish Architectural Drawings. He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1970. He co-authored the book The Music From Norfolk House, published 1972. He was Irish Agent for Christie Mansion and Woods Ltd in 1975. He co-authored the book Lost Desmesnes: Irish Landscape Gardening 1660-1845, published 1976. He wrote the book Irish Furniture, published 1978. He wrote the book The Painters of Ireland, published 1978. He wrote the book Vanishing Country Houses of Ireland, published 1988. He wrote the book The Watercolours of Ireland, published 1994.
He lived at Glin Castle, Glin, County Limerick, Ireland.
He was an architectural historian. He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, in 2002.
Children of Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald, 29th Knight of Glin and Olda Ann Willes
1. Catherine Celinda Leopoldine FitzGerald b. 18 May 1971
2. Nesta Charlotte Mathilde FitzGerald b. 7 Mar 1973
3. Honor FitzGerald b. 1976
The death has occurred of Desmond FITZGERALD Glin, Limerick
FitzGerald, Desmond, 29th Knight of Glin. Reposing at Glin Castle on September 24, from 4pm to 6pm. Funeral Service on Sunday, September 25, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Glin, at 2.30pm. Burial afterwards at St. Paul's Churchyard, family and close friends only. Family flowers only. Donations, in lieu, to Milford Hospice, Castletroy, Limerick.
Date Published: Saturday 17th September 2011
Date of Death: Thursday 15th September 2011
RIP.ie
He was educated at Stowe School, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England.
He succeeded as the 29th Knight of Glin in 1949.
He graduated from University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). He graduated from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A., in 1962 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).
He was assistant keeper and deputy keeper of the Department of Furniture and Woodwork between 1965 and 1975 at Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England.
He co-authored the book Irish Houses and Landscapes. He co-authored the book Ireland Observed: a handbook to the buildings and antiquities, published 1970. Editor of Georgian Furniture. He wrote the book Irish Portraits. He wrote the book Irish Architectural Drawings. He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1970. He co-authored the book The Music From Norfolk House, published 1972. He was Irish Agent for Christie Mansion and Woods Ltd in 1975. He co-authored the book Lost Desmesnes: Irish Landscape Gardening 1660-1845, published 1976. He wrote the book Irish Furniture, published 1978. He wrote the book The Painters of Ireland, published 1978. He wrote the book Vanishing Country Houses of Ireland, published 1988. He wrote the book The Watercolours of Ireland, published 1994.
He lived at Glin Castle, Glin, County Limerick, Ireland.
He was an architectural historian. He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) by Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, in 2002.
Children of Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald, 29th Knight of Glin and Olda Ann Willes
1. Catherine Celinda Leopoldine FitzGerald b. 18 May 1971
2. Nesta Charlotte Mathilde FitzGerald b. 7 Mar 1973
3. Honor FitzGerald b. 1976
The death has occurred of Desmond FITZGERALD Glin, Limerick
FitzGerald, Desmond, 29th Knight of Glin. Reposing at Glin Castle on September 24, from 4pm to 6pm. Funeral Service on Sunday, September 25, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Glin, at 2.30pm. Burial afterwards at St. Paul's Churchyard, family and close friends only. Family flowers only. Donations, in lieu, to Milford Hospice, Castletroy, Limerick.
Date Published: Saturday 17th September 2011
Date of Death: Thursday 15th September 2011
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