Edward Fitzpatrick (died 1696)
Edward Fitzpatrick | |
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Died | 10 November 1696 At sea |
Allegiance | Kingdom of England |
Service/ | English Army |
Rank | Brigadier-General |
Battles/wars | Williamite War in Ireland |
Brigadier-General Edward Fitzpatrick (died 10 November 1696) was an English Army officer who became colonel of the Ordnance Regiment.
Military career[]
Born the son of Andrew Fitzpatrick of Castlefleming and Ellice (daughter of Richard Butler, 3rd Viscount Mountgarret), Fitzpatrick was given command of a regiment under King William III and saw action during the Williamite War in Ireland.[1] He became colonel of the Ordnance Regiment on 1 August 1692.[1] Promoted to brigadier-general on 24 October 1694, he died when travelling by sea on the Holyhead Packet Ship to Ireland on 10 November 1696.[2]
References[]
Sources[]
- Carrigan, William (1905). The History and Antiquities of the Diocese of Ossory. Sealy, Bryers & Walker. ISBN 9785879206463.
- D'Alton, John (1689). King James's Irish Army List. John D'Alton. ISBN 9780940134232.
Categories:
- 1696 deaths
- English generals
- Williamite military personnel of the Williamite War in Ireland
- Royal Fusiliers officers