Colonel Robert Uniacke-Fitzgerald was an Irish politician.
Background
He was the eldest son of Robert Uniacke (afterwards Fitzgerald) of Corkbeg and descended from the Munster Desmond Fitzgerald Knights of Glin and Kerry, through Sir Garrett Fitzgerald Knt of Lisquinlan and Sir Robert Tynte of Youghal and Ballycrenane.
Career
He was educated in the law at the Middle Temple. He was appointed Clerk of the Ordnance in 1799, and Surveyor-General in 1801. After the Acting of Union in 1801 he represented Cork County in the new Parliament of the United Kingdom until 24 October 1806.
He was Colonel of the North Cork militia from 1798 to 1807 and Governor of Cork in 1805.
His descendants included Sir Robert Uniacke-Penrose-Fitzgerald, 1st Baronet of Corkbeg and Lisquinlan.
Membership
1st United Kingdom Parliament. 2nd United Kingdom Parliament. 3rd United Kingdom Parliament.