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William FitzWilliam

English Lord Deputy of Ireland; (1526-1599)

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Sir William FitzWilliam was an English statesman who served as Lord Justice of Ireland and afterwards Lord Deputy of Ireland. In 1587, as Governor of Fotheringhay Castle, he supervised the execution of the death sentence on Mary, Queen of Scots. He was the member of parliament for Peterborough and represented County Carlow in the Irish House of Commons. He lived at Gainspark, Essex, and Milton Hall. He has been noted for his corruption during his final term as Lord Deputy, which enabled the Irish confederacy during the early years of the Nine Years' War.

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Born
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Place of birth
Milton Hall wd
Died
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Occupation
politician wd
Spouse
Agnes Sydney wd

Positions held wd

  • Lord Deputy of Ireland (1588–1594)
  • Lord Deputy of Ireland (1571–1575)
  • Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England
  • Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland
  • Member of the October 1553 Parliament
  • Member of the 1559 Parliament
  • Member of the 1572-83 Parliament

Awards wd

  • Knight Bachelor

Questions

When was William FitzWilliam born?
William FitzWilliam was born on 1526 in Milton Hall.
What positions has William FitzWilliam held?
Positions held by William FitzWilliam include: Lord Deputy of Ireland (1588–1594); Lord Deputy of Ireland (1571–1575); Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England; Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland; Member of the October 1553 Parliament.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): William FitzWilliam · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q8009105 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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