Edward Fitzpatrick (died 1696)
Edward Fitzpatrick | |
|---|---|
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]Sources
[edit]- 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.