CLARE

John Fitzgibbon , 2 Earl of ( elder son of John Fitzgibbon, 1 Earl of Clare 1749–1802, lord chancellor of Ireland ), b. 10 June 1792; succeeded as 2 Earl 28 Jany. 1802; ed. at Ch. Ch. Ox., B.A. 1812, M.A. 1819; lord lieutenant of Limerick; governor of Bombay, Aug. 1830 to 17 March 1835, took his seat 21 March 1831; P.C. 25 Aug. 1830; G.C.H. 1835; K.P. 17 Sep. 1845. d. Brighton 18 Aug. 1851.