Richard FitzGerald

1774–1815 (age 41)

Biography

Richard FitzGerald was remembered by contemporaries as a steadfast supporter of Wellington’s legacy, combining service in the field with an enduring interest in preserving the lessons of those turbulent years for future generations.

His name still echoes in the halls of the Wellington Museum, where visitors pause before the memorials that honor his contributions and the loyalty he showed to his comrades in arms.