Edward Leeson, 6th Earl of Milltown
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Edward Nugent Leeson, 6th Earl of Milltown KP PC (I)
(9 October 1835 – 30 May 1890) was an Irish peer. He became Earl of Milltown
in 1871 on the death of Joseph Leeson, 5th Earl of Milltown and was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Wicklow
on 14 June 1887. He was made a Knight of the Order of St Patrick on 7 February 1890 shortly before his death.
In 1889 he was appointed as an honorary Commissioner in lunacy.
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
(9 October 1835 – 30 May 1890) was an Irish peer. He became Earl of Milltown
Earl of Milltown
Earl of Milltown, in the County of Dublin, was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1763 for the Irish politician Joseph Leeson, 1st Viscount Russborough. He had already been created Baron Russborough, in the County of Wicklow, in 1756, and Viscount Russborough, of Russellstown in...
in 1871 on the death of Joseph Leeson, 5th Earl of Milltown and was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Wicklow
Lord Lieutenant of Wicklow
This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Wicklow. The office was created on 23 August 1831.* William Howard, 4th Earl of Wicklow 7 October 1831 – 22 March 1869* William Brabazon, 11th Earl of Meath 1869 – 26 May 1887...
on 14 June 1887. He was made a Knight of the Order of St Patrick on 7 February 1890 shortly before his death.
In 1889 he was appointed as an honorary Commissioner in lunacy.