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Richard Plunkett, 2nd Baron of Dunsany

Richard Plunkett, 2nd Baron of Dunsany

15th century Irish noble

Richard Plunkett, 2nd Baron of Dunsany (died c. 1482) was an Irish nobleman.[1] He was one of at least five surviving sons of Christopher Plunkett, 1st Baron of Dunsany, and his first wife Anne Fitzgerald, daughter of Richard FitzGerald.[2] He succeeded to the title in 1462.[2]

He married Joan FitzEustace, daughter of Rowland FitzEustace, 1st Baron Portlester and his first wife Elizabeth Brune; Portlester was a powerful political figure, at various times both Lord Treasurer of Ireland and Lord High Chancellor of Ireland.[2] Richard Plunkett was alive in 1477 and died around 1482, being succeeded by his son John Plunkett, 3rd Baron of Dunsany. His widow remarried her cousin Sir Maurice FitzEustace.[2]

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  1. [1]
    Morris, Susan, ed. (2020). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage 2019. p. 2460. ISBN 9781999767051. (1) Sir Christopher Plunkett, 2nd son of 1st Baron Killeen ... cr Baron of Dunsany by writ 1439, and by patent 1461; s by his son, (2) Richard, 2nd Baron; s by his son (3) John...
  2. [2]
    Carty, Mary-Rose; Lynch, Malachy (2000). The Story of Dunsany Castle. Dunsany, County Meath, Ireland. pp. 21–24. ISBN 0951738216.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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