James FitzGerald, 6th Earl of Desmond

James FitzGerald
Earl of Desmond
Tenure1418-1462
PredecessorThomas FitzJohn FitzGerald
SuccessorThomas FitzJames FitzGerald
Died1462
BuriedYoughal
NationalityHiberno-Norman
Spouse(s)Mary de Burgh
IssueThomas FitzJames FitzGerald
Gerald FitzGerald
Honor FitzGerald
Joan FitzGerald
ParentsGerald FitzGerald
Eleanor Butler

James FitzGerald, 6th Earl of Desmond (d. 1462), called 'the Usurper', was a younger son of Gerald FitzGerald, 3rd Earl of Desmond, and Lady Eleanor, daughter of James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond.