Lord Lieutenant of Louth
Encyclopedia
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant
of Louth
. 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 Louth
County Louth
County Louth is a county of Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county...
. The office was created on 23 August 1831.
- Patrick Bellew, 1st Baron BellewPatrick Bellew, 1st Baron BellewPatrick Bellew, 1st Baron Bellew PC , known as Sir Patrick Bellew, 7th Baronet, from 1827 to 1848, was an Irish Whig politician....
9 December 1831 – 10 December 1866 - John McClintock, 1st Baron RathdonnellJohn McClintock, 1st Baron RathdonnellJohn McClintock, 1st Baron Rathdonnell , was an Irish peer and Conservative Member of Parliament.-Biography:McClintock was appointed High Sheriff of Louth in 1840 and elected Member of Parliament for County Louth in 1857, a seat he held until 1859. He later served as Lord Lieutenant of County Louth...
14 January 1867 – 17 April 1879 - Clotworthy Skeffington, 11th Viscount Massereene 13 November 1879 – March 1898
- George Bellew-Bryan, 4th Baron Bellew 14 March 1898 – 15 July 1911
- Sir Alan Bellingham, 4th Baronet 4 November 1911 – 9 June 1921
- Sir Edward Bellingham, 5th BaronetSir Edward Bellingham, 5th BaronetBrigadier-General Sir Edward Henry Charles Patrick Bellingham, 5th Baronet CMG, DSO was an Irish soldier, politician and finally diplomat.-Background and education:...
22 July 1921 – 1922