File:Dublin Christ Church Cathedral South Transept Monument Robert 19th Earl of Kildare by Henry Cheere 2012 09 26.jpg

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Monument at the west wall of the south transept dedicated to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_FitzGerald,_19th_Earl_of_Kildare" class="extiw" title="en:Robert FitzGerald, 19th Earl of Kildare">Robert, 19th Earl of Kildare</a>, who died in 1743, showing how he is mourned by his wife, his daughter, and his son, later 1st Duke of Leinster. Created by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Henry_Cheere,_1st_Baronet" class="extiw" title="en:Sir Henry Cheere, 1st Baronet">Henry Cheere</a>. The plaque below the sculpture reads as follows: To the Memory of ROBERT Earl of KILDARE The Nineteenth of that Title in Succeſsion, And in Rank the the firſt Earl of Ireland. He married the Lady MARIE Ô BRYEN Eldest Daughter of WILLIAM Earl of INCHIQUIN; By whom He had Iſue Four Sons, and Eight Daughters: of which Number Only JAMES the preſent Earl, and the Lady MARGARETTA Survived Him. Together with the Titles, He Inherited the Virtues of His Noble Anceſtors, And Adorned every Station He poſseſsed. Truth, Honour and Justice Directed the whole Course of His life. The Daily Devotions of His Family, And the Public Worſhip in the Church, Where by His Regular Attendance Cherished and Recommended. Tho poſseſsed of a great Estate, He managed it with particular Prudence and Oeconomy, In order to give a freer Courſe to His many & great Charities. He was a disinterested Lover, of His Country, Without any Affectation of Popularity: And was Beloved by all, not becauſe He ſought it But because He Deserved it. He was A most Tender, and Affectionate Husband, An Indulgent, and Prudent Father, A Sincere, and Steady Friend. His Disconsolate Relict In Teſtimony of Her Gratitude, and Affection. And the better to Recommend to His Deſsendants The Imitation of His Excellent Example Caused this Monument to be Erected. He Died the 20 Day of February. A.D. 1743, in the 69th Year of His Age.

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current20:16, 14 January 2017Thumbnail for version as of 20:16, 14 January 20172,101 × 1,429 (1.76 MB)127.0.0.1 (talk)Monument at the west wall of the south transept dedicated to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_FitzGerald,_19th_Earl_of_Kildare" class="extiw" title="en:Robert FitzGerald, 19th Earl of Kildare">Robert, 19th Earl of Kildare</a>, who died in 1743, showing how he is mourned by his wife, his daughter, and his son, later 1st Duke of Leinster. Created by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Henry_Cheere,_1st_Baronet" class="extiw" title="en:Sir Henry Cheere, 1st Baronet">Henry Cheere</a>. The plaque below the sculpture reads as follows: <i>To the Memory of ROBERT Earl of KILDARE The Nineteenth of that Title in Succeſsion, And in Rank the the firſt Earl of Ireland. He married the Lady MARIE Ô BRYEN Eldest Daughter of WILLIAM Earl of INCHIQUIN; By whom He had Iſue Four Sons, and Eight Daughters: of which Number Only JAMES the preſent Earl, and the Lady MARGARETTA Survived Him. Together with the Titles, He Inherited the Virtues of His Noble Anceſtors, And Adorned every Station He poſseſsed. Truth, Honour and Justice Directed the whole Course of His life. The Daily Devotions of His Family, And the Public Worſhip in the Church, Where by His Regular Attendance Cherished and Recommended. Tho poſseſsed of a great Estate, He managed it with particular Prudence and Oeconomy, In order to give a freer Courſe to His many & great Charities. He was a disinterested Lover, of His Country, Without any Affectation of Popularity: And was Beloved by all, not becauſe He ſought it But because He Deserved it. He was A most Tender, and Affectionate Husband, An Indulgent, and Prudent Father, A Sincere, and Steady Friend. His Disconsolate Relict In Teſtimony of Her Gratitude, and Affection. And the better to Recommend to His Deſsendants The Imitation of His Excellent Example Caused this Monument to be Erected. He Died the 20 Day of February. A.D. 1743, in the 69th Year of His Age.</i>
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