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John FitzGibbon, 1st earl of Clare: Quick Facts

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Born 1748 • near Dublin • Ireland
Died January 28, 1802 (aged 54) • Dublin • Ireland
Title / Office House of Lords (1795-1802), Great Britain • lord chancellor (1789-1802), Ireland
Role In Act of Union

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