Anthony FitzClarence, 7th Earl of Munster Anthony FitzClarence, 7th Earl of Munster Anthony Charles FitzClarence, 7th Earl of Munster, (21 March 1926 – 30 December 2000) was the last Earl of Munster, Viscount FitzClarence and Baron Tewkesbury. The Earl of Munster was the last of the male line of FitzClarences that began with King William IV (Duke of Clarence until his accession in 1830) and his mistress, the comic actress Dorothea Jordan (née Bland). The King's eldest son by Jordan, George FitzClarence, was created Earl of Munster in 1831. He was granted arms at the same time, consisting of the royal arms of Great Britain surmounted
Irish states since 1171 during the 1350–1500 "Gaelic resurgence". For international purposes the British monarch was also King of Ireland until 1949, after which time the President of Ireland became the foreign sovereign. The Monarch's internal powers had already been removed by 1937. With the enactment of the Republic of Ireland Act in 1949, all powers of the British monarch were transferred to the president. The name of the state remained "Ireland", even after the passing of the Republic of Ireland Act, see names of the Irish state. Irish states since 1171 Irish states have existed under a number of different names for nearly