# Earl of Munster

Earl of Munster is a title that was created twice, once in the Peerage of Ireland and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first creation came in 1789 in favour of Prince William, the third son of King George III. He was made Duke of Clarence and St Andrews at the same time. When William succeeded to the throne as King William IV in 1830 the titles merged with the crown.
The second creation came in the Peerage of the United Kingdom on 12 May 1831 for George Augustus Frederick FitzClarence, the eldest illegitimate son of William IV. He was made Viscount FitzClarence and Baron Tewkesbury at the same time. The viscountcy was used as a courtesy title by the heir apparent to the earldom. The titles were created with remainder to the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.
Lord Munster's great-grandson, the fifth earl (who succeeded his uncle), was a prominent Conservative politician and held ministerial office under five prime ministers. He was succeeded by his second cousin, the sixth earl. He was the son of Brigadier General Charles FitzClarence, VC (8 May 1865 – 12 November 1914), son of Captain the Hon. George FitzClarence, third son of the first earl. On the death of his son, the seventh earl, in 2000, the titles became extinct.

## Earls of Munster; first creation (1789)

* see Duke of Clarence and St Andrews

## Earls of Munster; second creation (1831)

* George Augustus Frederick FitzClarence, 1st Earl of Munster (1794–1842)
* William George FitzClarence, 2nd Earl of Munster (1824–1901)
** Edward Fitz-Clarence, Viscount FitzClarence (1856–1870)
* Geoffrey George Gordon FitzClarence, 3rd Earl of Munster (1859–1902)
* Aubrey FitzClarence, 4th Earl of Munster (1862–1928)
* Geoffrey William Richard Hugh FitzClarence, 5th Earl of Munster (1906–1975)
* Edward Charles FitzClarence, 6th Earl of Munster (1899–1983)
* Anthony Charles FitzClarence, 7th Earl of Munster (1926–2000)

### Male line family tree

Family of Earl of Munster :
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | George FitzClarence 1st Earl 1794–1842 | George FitzClarence 1st Earl 1794–1842 | George FitzClarence 1st Earl 1794–1842 | George FitzClarence 1st Earl 1794–1842 | George FitzClarence 1st Earl 1794–1842 | George FitzClarence 1st Earl 1794–1842 |
| | | | | | | William FitzClarence 2nd Earl 1824–1901 | William FitzClarence 2nd Earl 1824–1901 | William FitzClarence 2nd Earl 1824–1901 | William FitzClarence 2nd Earl 1824–1901 | William FitzClarence 2nd Earl 1824–1901 | William FitzClarence 2nd Earl 1824–1901 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Hon. Frederick FitzClarence 1826–1878 | Hon. Frederick FitzClarence 1826–1878 | Hon. Frederick FitzClarence 1826–1878 | Hon. Frederick FitzClarence 1826–1878 | Hon. Frederick FitzClarence 1826–1878 | Hon. Frederick FitzClarence 1826–1878 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Hon. Capt. George FitzClarence 1836–1894 | Hon. Capt. George FitzClarence 1836–1894 | Hon. Capt. George FitzClarence 1836–1894 | Hon. Capt. George FitzClarence 1836–1894 | Hon. Capt. George FitzClarence 1836–1894 | Hon. Capt. George FitzClarence 1836–1894 | | | | | | | Hon. Lt. Edward FitzClarence 1837–1855 | Hon. Lt. Edward FitzClarence 1837–1855 | Hon. Lt. Edward FitzClarence 1837–1855 | Hon. Lt. Edward FitzClarence 1837–1855 | Hon. Lt. Edward FitzClarence 1837–1855 | Hon. Lt. Edward FitzClarence 1837–1855 |
| Edward Viscount FitzClarence 1856–1870 | Edward Viscount FitzClarence 1856–1870 | Edward Viscount FitzClarence 1856–1870 | Edward Viscount FitzClarence 1856–1870 | Edward Viscount FitzClarence 1856–1870 | Edward Viscount FitzClarence 1856–1870 | Hon. Lionel FitzClarence 1857–1863 | Hon. Lionel FitzClarence 1857–1863 | Hon. Lionel FitzClarence 1857–1863 | Hon. Lionel FitzClarence 1857–1863 | Hon. Lionel FitzClarence 1857–1863 | Hon. Lionel FitzClarence 1857–1863 | Geoffrey FitzClarence 3rd Earl 1859–1902 | Geoffrey FitzClarence 3rd Earl 1859–1902 | Geoffrey FitzClarence 3rd Earl 1859–1902 | Geoffrey FitzClarence 3rd Earl 1859–1902 | Geoffrey FitzClarence 3rd Earl 1859–1902 | Geoffrey FitzClarence 3rd Earl 1859–1902 | Hon. Arthur FitzClarence 1860–1861 | Hon. Arthur FitzClarence 1860–1861 | Hon. Arthur FitzClarence 1860–1861 | Hon. Arthur FitzClarence 1860–1861 | Hon. Arthur FitzClarence 1860–1861 | Hon. Arthur FitzClarence 1860–1861 | Aubrey FitzClarence 4th Earl 1862–1928 | Aubrey FitzClarence 4th Earl 1862–1928 | Aubrey FitzClarence 4th Earl 1862–1928 | Aubrey FitzClarence 4th Earl 1862–1928 | Aubrey FitzClarence 4th Earl 1862–1928 | Aubrey FitzClarence 4th Earl 1862–1928 | Hon. William FitzClarence 1864–1899 | Hon. William FitzClarence 1864–1899 | Hon. William FitzClarence 1864–1899 | Hon. William FitzClarence 1864–1899 | Hon. William FitzClarence 1864–1899 | Hon. William FitzClarence 1864–1899 | Hon. Harold FitzClarence 1870–1926 | Hon. Harold FitzClarence 1870–1926 | Hon. Harold FitzClarence 1870–1926 | Hon. Harold FitzClarence 1870–1926 | Hon. Harold FitzClarence 1870–1926 | Hon. Harold FitzClarence 1870–1926 | Capt. Edward FitzClarence 1865–1897 | Capt. Edward FitzClarence 1865–1897 | Capt. Edward FitzClarence 1865–1897 | Capt. Edward FitzClarence 1865–1897 | Capt. Edward FitzClarence 1865–1897 | Capt. Edward FitzClarence 1865–1897 | Brig.gen. Charles FitzClarence 1865–1914 | Brig.gen. Charles FitzClarence 1865–1914 | Brig.gen. Charles FitzClarence 1865–1914 | Brig.gen. Charles FitzClarence 1865–1914 | Brig.gen. Charles FitzClarence 1865–1914 | Brig.gen. Charles FitzClarence 1865–1914 | Capt. William FitzClarence 1868–1921 | Capt. William FitzClarence 1868–1921 | Capt. William FitzClarence 1868–1921 | Capt. William FitzClarence 1868–1921 | Capt. William FitzClarence 1868–1921 | Capt. William FitzClarence 1868–1921 | Lionel FitzClarence 1870–1936 | Lionel FitzClarence 1870–1936 | Lionel FitzClarence 1870–1936 | Lionel FitzClarence 1870–1936 | Lionel FitzClarence 1870–1936 | Lionel FitzClarence 1870–1936 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Geoffrey FitzClarence 5th Earl 1906–1975 | Geoffrey FitzClarence 5th Earl 1906–1975 | Geoffrey FitzClarence 5th Earl 1906–1975 | Geoffrey FitzClarence 5th Earl 1906–1975 | Geoffrey FitzClarence 5th Earl 1906–1975 | Geoffrey FitzClarence 5th Earl 1906–1975 | | | | | | | Edward FitzClarence 6th Earl 1899–1983 | Edward FitzClarence 6th Earl 1899–1983 | Edward FitzClarence 6th Earl 1899–1983 | Edward FitzClarence 6th Earl 1899–1983 | Edward FitzClarence 6th Earl 1899–1983 | Edward FitzClarence 6th Earl 1899–1983 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Anthony FitzClarence 7th Earl 1926–2000 | Anthony FitzClarence 7th Earl 1926–2000 | Anthony FitzClarence 7th Earl 1926–2000 | Anthony FitzClarence 7th Earl 1926–2000 | Anthony FitzClarence 7th Earl 1926–2000 | Anthony FitzClarence 7th Earl 1926–2000 | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Arms

Coat of arms of the Earl of Munster :
* CrestOn a Chapeau Gules turned up Ermine a Lion statant guardant crowned with a Ducal Coronet Or and gorged with a Collar Azure charged with three Anchors Gold.
* EscutcheonThe Royal Arms of King William IV (without the Escutcheon of the Arch Treasurer of the Holy Roman Empire, and without the Crown of Hanover) debruised by a Baton Sinister Azure charged with three Anchors Or.
* SupportersOn the dexter side a Lion guardant ducally crowned Or, and on the sinister side a Horse Argent, each gorged with a Collar Azure charged with three Anchors Gold.
* MottoNec Temere Nec Timide (Neither rashly nor fearfully)