Richard FitzWilliam, 7th Viscount FitzWilliam (1 August 1745 – 4 February 1816) was an Irish viscount in the FitzWilliam family, who was a benefactor and musical antiquarian. He founded the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, England, with a bequest of his library and art collection on his death in 1816. He was also a significant urban developer during his time in Dublin, Ireland.
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1 August 1745
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Died |
4 February 1816 (aged 70)
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Zodiac | Leo |
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