Maurice FitzGerald, 2nd Earl of Desmond
| Maurice FitzGerald | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1358 |
| Resting place | Tralee Abbey |
| Title | Earl of Desmond |
| Tenure | 1356-1358 |
| Nationality | Hiberno-Norman |
| Predecessor | Maurice FitzThomas FitzGerald |
| Successor | Gerald FitzMaurice FitzGerald |
| Spouse(s) | Beatrice de Stafford |
| Issue | unnamed daughter who married Domnall Óg Mac Cárthaigh Mór |
| Parents |
Maurice FitzThomas FitzGerald Margaret O'Brien |
Maurice FitzMaurice FitzGerald, 2nd Earl of Desmond (d. 1358) was the son of Maurice FitzGerald, 1st Earl of Desmond, and his first wife, Katherine de Burgh.
The 2nd Earl married Beatrice de Stafford, daughter of Ralph de Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford and Margaret Audley, but died without any male issue, and was therefore succeeded in the Earldom of Desmond by his half-brother Gerald FitzGerald, 3rd Earl of Desmond.
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