Barnaby Fitzpatrick (Irish: Brian Mac Giolla Phádraig), 5th

Baron Upper Ossory Baron Upper Ossory was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 11 June 1541 for Barnaby Fitzpatrick. This was in pursuance of the Surrender and regrant policy of King Henry VIII. Under the policy, Gaelic chiefs were actively encou ...

(died c. 1639–41) was the son and heir of Teige Fitzpatrick, 4th Baron Upper Ossory.

Family and life

Barnaby inherited the Barony of Upper Ossory from his father Teige Fitzpatrick, 4th Baron Upper Ossory, great-grandson of

Barnaby Fitzpatrick, 1st Baron Upper Ossory Barnaby Fitzpatrick (born ) (c.1478–1575) was the last person to have claim to the kingship of Osraige; forfeiting his ancestral title in favour of being created the first Lord Baron Upper Ossory by King Henry VIII of England, by patent dated 1 ...

and lineal descendant of the former

kings of Osraige The kings of Osraige (alternately spelled ''Osraighe'' and Anglicised as ''Ossory'') reigned over the medieval Irish kingdom of Osraige from the first or second century AD until the late twelfth century. Osraige was a semi-provincial kingdom in s ...

. His mother was Joan Butler, daughter of Sir Edmund Butler, son of

James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormond and 2nd Earl of Ossory ( – 1546), known as the Lame ( Irish: ''Bacach''), was in 1541 confirmed as Earl of Ormond thereby ending the dispute over the Ormond earldom between his father, Piers Butler, 8th Earl ...

. On 14 July 1634, he took his seat in Parliament. He married Margaret Butler, eldest daughter of

Walter Butler, 11th Earl of Ormond Sir Walter Butler, 11th Earl of Ormond and 4th Earl of Ossory (1559–1633), succeeded his uncle Black Tom, the 10th earl, in 1614. He was called "Walter of the Beads" because he was a devout Catholic, whereas his uncle had been a Protestant. ...

. He died sometime before 16 March 1639/40, according to

William Carrigan William Carrigan (29 August 1860 – 12 December 1924) was an Irish Roman Catholic priest and historian, who was appointed canon of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ossory, Diocese of Ossory. Early life William Carrigan was the youngest of 13 ch ...

or by 1641 by other sources. From his wife Margaret Butler, he had issue: *Brian, aka

Barnaby Fitzpatrick, 6th Baron Upper Ossory Barnaby Fitzpatrick (Irish: Brian Mac Giolla Phádraig), 6th Baron Upper Ossory Baron Upper Ossory was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 11 June 1541 for Barnaby Fitzpatrick. This was in pursuance of the Surrender and regra ...

, his heir and successor *Edward Fitzpatrick (or Edmund) *James Fitzpatrick

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References

External links

The Fitzpatrick – Mac Giolla Phádraig Clan Society
Barnaby Barons in the Peerage of Ireland {{Ireland-baron-stub