Background
FITZGERALD, Robert UniackePenrosewas born on July 10, 1839 in Cork-Beg Island, Company Cork. Son of Robert Penrose-Fitzgerald and Frances, daughter of Reverend R. Austen.
FITZGERALD, Robert UniackePenrosewas born on July 10, 1839 in Cork-Beg Island, Company Cork. Son of Robert Penrose-Fitzgerald and Frances, daughter of Reverend R. Austen.
Westminster and Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
Travelled in India and Thibet, 1863-1867. Honourable Colonel of North Cork Rifles. Contested Youghal, 1874.
Member of Parliament (Conservative) Cambridge, 1885 -1906.
Working member of Committee of Royal National Lifeboat Society. Member of the Council of the Yacht-racing Association.
Director Property Defence Association and Cork Defence Union against Land League. 1st Baronet, cartulary-register 1896.
Doctorate.L., Justice of the Peace.
Conservative.
Clubs: Carlton; Kildare Street, Dublin. Royal Cork Yacht.