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Nationality
  
Irish

Occupation
  
Stockbroker

Education
  
Died
  
9 February 1931

Brinsley FitzGerald

Born
  
25 September 1859 (
1859-09-25
)

Organization
  
Basil, Montgomery, FitzGerald and Co.

Spouse(s)
  
Margaretta Armstrong Drexel

Residence
  
Ashdown House, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Parents
  
Sir Peter FitzGerald, 19th Knight of Kerry, Julia Hussey

Grandparent
  
Maurice FitzGerald, 18th Knight of Kerry

Great-grandparents
  
Catherine Sandes, Robert FitzGerald, 17th Knight of Kerry

Lieutenant-Colonel Brinsley FitzGerald (25 September 1859 – 9 February 1931) was an Irish stockbroker.

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Early life

Brinsley FitzGerald was born on 25 September 1859, the fourth son of Sir Peter FitzGerald, 1st Baronet of Valencia, 19th Knight of Kerry (1808-1880) and Julia Hussey. He was educated at Rugby School and University College, Oxford.

Career

FitzGerald worked as a land agent in Ireland for seven years, and from 1895 until 1918 was a member of the London Stock Exchange, with the firm of Basil Montgomery FitzGerald and Co. During the South African War he served with the West Somerset Yeomanry, and later as ADC to General French, for which he was mentioned in despatches and awarded the Queen's Medal with six clasps. He also served during the European War as private secretary to French in 1914, for which he was awarded the CB (in 1916), the Legion d'Honneur and the Order of Leopold.

Personal life

In 1918, he married Margarita (née Armstrong) Drexel (1867-1948), the former wife of banker Anthony Joseph Drexel Jr. (1864-1934), son of banker Anthony Joseph Drexel (1826-1893). Margaretta and Drexel were married from 1886 until their divorce in 1917, seven months before she wed FitzGerald. Brinsley and Margarita did not have any children, however, Drexel had four children from her previous marriage:

  • Margaretta Drexel (1885-1952), who married Guy Finch-Hatton, 14th Earl of Winchilsea (1885-1939).
  • Anthony Joseph Drexel II (1887–1946), who married Marjorie Gould (1890–1955), eldest daughter of George Jay Gould I,
  • John Armstrong Drexel (1891-1958), aviation pioneer.
  • Louis Clapier Norris Drexel (1896-1962), who married Nancy Grayson.
  • FitzGerald lived at Ashdown Park, Ashbury, Swindon, and was a member of White's and the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes. He died on 9 February 1931.

    References

    Brinsley FitzGerald Wikipedia


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