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Fitzwilliam, the Hon. Richard.
Adm. nobleman at TRINITY HALL, Nov. 14, 1761.
S. and h. of Richard, Viscount Fitz William of Meryon, Co. Dublin.
Bapt. at Richmond, Aug. 22, 1745.
Matric. Michs. 1761; M.A. 1764.
Succeeded his father as 7th Viscount, of Meryon, Apr. 25, 1776.
Vice-Admiral of the province of Leinster.
F.R.S. Author, The Letters of Atticus, or Protestantism and Catholicism considered in their comparative Influence on Society, composed in French and issued from the press at different dates; they were collected and published anonymously in London in 1811, another edition appeared in Paris, 1825, and an English version, with the author's name on the titlepage, in London 1826.
By will (proved Feb. 22, 1816) bequeathed to the University his magnificent collection of pictures, engravings and books, together with a sum of £100,000, the interest on which was to be employed primarily in the erection of a building [The Fitzwilliam Museum] to contain the collection and in defraying the expenses of its maintenance.
Died unmarried, Feb. 4, 1816.
Brother of the next.
(D.N.B.; G.E.C.; Carthusian Worthies.)
Hon. Richard FITZWILLIAM
Approx. lifespan: 1743–1816
nobleman Trinity Hall adm1761:11:14
s. and h. of Richard FITZWILLIAM Viscount Fitz William of Meryon, Co. Dublin ,
c. Richmond, [Surrey ???], 1745:08:22
Matric 1761:10MT:
MA 1764
Succeeded his father as 7th Viscount, of Meryon, [Co. Dublin], 1776:04:25
Vice-Admiral of the province of Leinster, [Ireland],
FRS
Publ.: The Letters of Atticus, or Protestantism and Catholicism considered in their comparative Influence on Society , composed in French and issued from the press at different dates; they were collected and published anonymously London , in1811, another edition appeared Paris, [France], 1825, and an English version, with the author's name on the titlepage, London , 1826
By will (proved 1816:02:22 bequeathed to University his magnificent collection of pictures, engravings and books, together with a sum of £100,000, the interest on which was to be employed primarily in the erection of a building [The Fitzwilliam Museum to contain the collection and in defraying the expenses of its maintenance.
d. unmarried 1816:02:04
brother of Hon. Thomas FITZWILLIAM (1772)
( D.N.B.; G.E.C.; Carthusian Worthies. )
[add:]Extract from Will: < > CUR , 69 (99) ? & Clark's Endowments [:add]
[add:]Portraits by J. Wright of Derby and ?H. Howard in Fitzwilliam Museum[:add]
[add:]Goodison: CP: 127–8[:add]

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