FITZGERALD,

[colinp]

From the Irish Times 26 Sept 2025 - FITZGERALD - On September 20, 2025, in Bury St Edmunds England, to Flo and Edward a son, Hector John, brother to Eve and Amelia.

The father is heir presumptive to the Duke of Leinster. He was b 1988 the son of Lord John FITZGERALD (1952-2015) son of the 8th Duke and (m 1982 div 2013) Barbara ZINDEL.  He m 2017 Laura Caroline [Flo] TELLWRIGHT b 1987 scion of the Barons Stafford. Their daus Eve Caroline b 2020 Amelia Daniele b 2021

[colinp]

Sorry about the subject line - Richard, can you amend?

[Richard R]

Sorry no, there's no way of amending the main heading. All you can do is amend headings in the subsequent posts, which I've done here.

[malcolm davies]

This is very good news.In the absence of Edward Fitzgerald having a son,not only would the Dukedom of Leinster and the Marquessate of Kildare become extinct,but also the Earldom of Kildare which was created in 1316 and is the premier earldom of Ireland.

[bx...@yahoo.com]

No matter.  I'm sure all of us who are familiar with the FITZGERALD name, saw the header, and hoped it would be what it is-- the birth of an heir to the hp.

Good news indeed!

Thank you, colinp, for the post.

Brooke

[S. S.]

Looks like the dukedom is safe for now. I thought Leinster became extinct when I saw the heading!

S.S.

[bx...@yahoo.com]

I  would be surprised if this is the last birth we read about for this couple.  They have the 2 older daughters, and now a son, which ensures the line of succession.  

But a "spare", to go with the "heir", couldn't hurt!

Brooke

[pyvery]

It is nice to see that this dukedom is safe for now and it brings to mind that the dukedom of sutherland has no young heirs at all.

[marquess]

Neither does Westminster, I think in time that will be rectified for the latter, not so sure about Sutherland though. 

[bx...@yahoo.com]

With regards to Sutherland, it appears that after the heir apparent (b. 1975) and his brother (b.1977), there are only 3 other males in remainder, per DPB Online, born 1949, 1959 and 1967.  

Unless one of them has a male heir DPB doesn't know about, in due course, the Dukedom will become extinct, and the Earls Granville will succeed to the secondary title of Marquess of Stafford.

In the case of Westminster, there's still hope, as the Duke and Duchess just became first time parents a few months ago, but as of now, the Earl of of WIlton would inherit the secondary title of Marquess of Westminster.

Brooke

[Seasonal Monarchist]

Unfortunately, if The Duke of Westminster does not produce an heir, he will likely outlive the entire line of the Earls of Wilton. The Duke (b. 1991) is 14 years junior to the youngest heir (b. 1977) of the aforementioned Earls.