British Passport Lord Fitzgerald
To allow free passage, Mr. PAIJOL officer in the regiment of the Marquis of Autichamp serving his Britannic majesty, going to join his body Düsseldorf Germany, signed passport valid for two months, Bern 1 October 1792, signature ROBERT FITZGERALD Minister, good general condition is back with two beautiful wax seals in good condition some old folds are reinforcements at back of the document, 41 x 30 cm

His father, 1st Duke of Leinster was also a quite interesting person
Leinster married the 15-year-old Lady Emily Lennox (6 October 1731 – London, 27 March 1814), daughter of Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond and one of the famous Lennox Sisters, in London on 7 February 1747. She was descended from King Charles II and was therefore a cousin of King George III. The couple had nineteen children! British Passport Lord Fitzgerald

Seldom you have the chance as a passport collector to find such a treasure and masterpiece from the late 18th century. Any passport from this period is rare to find, but this one is truly a museum’s piece which is now a significant document of a superb British collection! British Passport Lord Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald Biography  British Passport Lord Fitzgerald

Family and Education

b. 15 Jan. 1765, 6th s. of James, 1st Duke of Leinster [I], and bro. of Lords Charles James Fitzgerald* and Henry Fitzgerald*. educ. privately by William Ogilvie and Dr Thompson; Trinity, Dublin 1782. m. 22 July 1792, Sophia Charlotte, da. of Commodore Charles Feilding, RN, 3s. 6da.

Offices Held

Sec. of embassy, France 1789-91, minister plenip. ad interim 1789-90; minister plenip. to Switzerland 1792-5; envoy extraordinary to Denmark 1796-9; minister plenip. to Portugal 1802-6.

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