Christopher Fleming, 8th Baron Slane

Christopher Fleming (bef. 1474–1517) was an Irish nobleman, who was Lord High Treasurer of Ireland from 1514 until his death. He succeeded as 8th Baron in 1492.

Family

Chirstopher was the eldest son of James Fleming, 7th Baron Slane.His mother was Elizabeth Welles, daughter of William Welles, Lord Chancellor of Ireland . He married firstly Lady Elilis FitzGerald, daughter of Gerald FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare by his first wife Alison FiitzEustace, daughter of Rowland, Baron Portlester. After Ellis' death Christopher married secondly Elizabeth Stucley, daughter of Nicholas Stucley.

By his first wife Christopher had three children:

• James Fleming, 9th Baron Slane
• Eleanor
• Catherine, who married Sir Christopher Barnewall and was the main heiress of her brother who died childless.^[1]

Slane Friary

Today Christopher Fleming is best remembered for his religious foundations. In 1512, on the site of an earlier abbey at Slane, he built a friary and college for the Franciscan order. The friary was later abandoned, but its ruins are still one of the best known sights of Slane.^[2]

References

1. ^ The Complete Peerage
2. ^ Fleming, F. Lawrence A Genealogical History of the Barons Slane Paragon Publishing 2008

Sources

• G. E. C., ed. Geoffrey F. White. The Complete Peerage. (London: St. Chaterine Press, 1953) Vol. XII, Part 1, p. 3-4.

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Name	Christopher Fleming
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Short description	Lord High Treasurer of Ireland
Date of birth
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Date of death	1517
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