Elizabeth FitzGerald, Countess of Lincoln
Elizabeth FitzGerald, Countess of Lincoln (1527 – March 1590), also known as "The Fair Geraldine", was an Irish noblewoman and a member of the celebrated FitzGerald dynasty. She became the second wife of Sir Anthony Browne and later the third wife of English admiral Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln. She was the inspiration for The Geraldine, a sonnet written by Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey.
Elizabeth FitzGerald | |
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| Countess of Lincoln | |
Portrait of Lady Elizabeth FitzGerald painted by Steven van der Meulen in 1560 | |
| Born | 1527 Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland |
| Died | March 1590 (aged 63) Lincolnshire, England |
| Noble family | FitzGerald |
| Spouse(s) | Sir Anthony Browne Jr. Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln |
| Father | Gerald FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Kildare, Lord Deputy of Ireland. |
| Mother | Lady Elizabeth Grey |
| Occupation | Lady-in-waiting |
Queen Elizabeth I of England, whom Lady Elizabeth served as a lady-in-waiting, was her close friend.
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