Baron Castletown

Baron Castletown, of Upper Ossory in the Queen's County, was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 10 December 1869 for John FitzPatrick, the former Liberal Member of Parliament for Queen's County.[1] He was the illegitimate son of John FitzPatrick, 2nd Earl of Upper Ossory.[2]

Barony Castletown

Sable a saltire argent, on a chief azure three fleur-de-lis or, all within a bordure wavy of the second
Creation date10 December 1869
Created byQueen Victoria
PeeragePeerage of Ireland
First holderJohn FitzPatrick
Last holderBernard FitzPatrick, 2nd Baron Castletown
Remainder toFirst baron's heirs male of the body lawfully begotten
Extinction date29 May 1937
Former seat(s)Granston Manor, County Laois
Templemore, County Tipperary
MottoFortis sub forte fatiscet ("The strong will yield to the strong")
Bernard FitzPatrick, 2nd Baron Castletown.

The barony became extinct upon the death of his son, the 2nd Baron, on 29 May 1937. He had married Hon. Ursula Emily Clare St. Leger, daughter of the fourth Viscount Doneraile, but they had no children[3][4]

Barons Castletown (1869)

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