Thomas FitzMaurice, 5th Earl of Orkney

Thomas FitzMaurice, 5th Earl of Orkney

Thomas FitzMaurice, 5th Earl of Orkney , was born August 8, 1803 and died May 16, 1877. He married Charlotte Irby on March 14, 1826. Their son George William Hamilton FitzMaurice became the 6th Earl of Orkney. Their fourth son, Alexander Temple FitzMaurice, became a Groom of the Bedchamber in 1867 and later served in the Yeomanry Cavalry. Their fifth son, James Terence FitzMaurice (1835-1917) served in the Royal Navy and was promoted to Captain in 1867.


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