John FitzGerald, 4th Earl of Desmond
| John FitzGerald | |
|---|---|
| Died | 4 March 1399 Ardfinnan |
| Cause of death | drowning |
| Resting place | Youghal |
| Title | Earl of Desmond |
| Tenure | 1398-1399 |
| Nationality | Hiberno-Norman |
| Predecessor | Gerald FitzMaurice FitzGerald |
| Successor | Thomas FitzJohn FitzGerald |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Bourke or Joan of Fermoy |
| Issue |
Thomas FitzJohn FitzGerald Aveline (or Eleanor) |
| Parents |
Gerald FitzMaurice FitzGerald Eleanor Butler |
John FitzGerald, 4th Earl of Desmond (died 1398) was the son of Gerald FitzGerald, 3rd Earl of Desmond. He married and had one son, Thomas, who succeeded him as Earl of Desmond.
Alfred Webb states of the 4th Earl of Desmond: "In 1398 he disappeared, and is fabled to live beneath the waters of Lough Gur, near Kilmallock, on whose banks he appears once every seven years."
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