Maurice FitzGerald, 9th Duke of Leinster

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Maurice FitzGerald, 9th Duke of Leinster (born 7 April 1948), styled Earl of Offaly before 1976 and Marquess of Kildare between 1976 and 2004, and currently styled His Grace The Duke of Leinster, is an Irish peer. The son of the 8th Duke of Leinster, he succeeded to the Dukedom on his father's death in 2004.

It must be noted the the Republic of Ireland does not recognise titles of nobility, and the dukedom of Leinster is inherited from and only recognised by the government of the United Kingdom.

The Duke married Fiona Hollick in 1972 and they had three children:

• Thomas FitzGerald, Earl of Offaly (1974–1997)
• The Lady Francesca Emily FitzGerald (born 6 July 1976), married Stephen Thompstone
• The Lady Pollyanna Louisa Clementine FitzGerald (born John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, 9 May 1982)

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• Telegraph.co.uk-article

Peerage of Ireland
Preceded by Gerald FitzGerald	Duke of Leinster 2004–present	Succeeded by Current incumbent
Order of precedence in the United Kingdom
Preceded by His Grace the Duke of Northumberland	His Grace the Duke of Leinster United Kingdom Order of Precedence Gentlemen	Succeeded by His Grace the Duke of Wellington

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