Richard FitzWilliam, 5th Viscount FitzWilliam

Richard FitzWilliam, 5th Viscount FitzWilliam

Richard FitzWilliam, 5th Viscount FitzWilliam, PC ("c." 1677 – 6 June 1743) was an Irish nobleman and politician. He succeeded to the Viscountcy of FitzWilliam in 1704, and became a member of the Irish Privy Council in 1715. He was elected Member of Parliament for Fowey in 1727 and served until 1734.

In 1711 he built Mount Merrion House in Dublin.


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