Lord Lieutenant of King's County
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This is a list of those who have served as Lord Lieutenant
of King's County. The office was created on 23 August 1831.
Lord Lieutenant
The title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British monarch's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription, with varying tasks throughout history. Usually a retired local notable, senior military officer, peer or business person is given the post...
of King's County. The office was created on 23 August 1831.
- William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse 7 October 1831 – 31 October 1867
- Thomas Bernard 17 December 1867 – 13 December 1883
- Francis Travers Dames-Longworth 20 March 1883 – 1892
- Lawrence Parsons, 4th Earl of RosseLawrence Parsons, 4th Earl of RosseLawrence Parsons, 4th Earl of Rosse KP FRS was the son and successor of the astronomer William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse who built the "Leviathan of Parsonstown" telescope, largest of its day, and his wife, the Countess Rosse , an amateur astronomer and pioneering photographer...
13 June 1892 – 29 August 1908 - William Parsons, 5th Earl of RosseWilliam Parsons, 5th Earl of RosseWilliam Edward Parsons, 5th Earl of Rosse was the son of Lawrence Parsons, 4th Earl of Rosse and Frances Cassandra Hawke. He was elected a Representative Peer in 1911...
5 February 1909 – 10 June 1918 - Edward John Beaumont-Nesbitt 3 September 1918 – 1922