Lord Lieutenant of Meath
Encyclopedia
This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant
of County Meath
, Ireland
. 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 County Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The office was created on 23 August 1831.
- Edward Bligh, 5th Earl of DarnleyEdward Bligh, 5th Earl of DarnleyEdward Bligh, 5th Earl of Darnley , styled Lord Clifton until 1831, was a British peer and politician.-Background:...
28 October 1831 – 11 February 1835 - Edward Plunkett, 14th Baron of Dunsany 11 April 1835 – 11 December 1848
- Arthur Plunkett, 9th Earl of FingallArthur Plunkett, 9th Earl of FingallArthur James Plunkett, 9th Earl of Fingall KP PC was an Irish peer, styled Lord Killeen from 1797 to 1836. He became Earl of Fingall in 1836 on the death of Arthur James Plunkett, 8th Earl of Fingall and was appointed a Knight of the Order of St Patrick on 9 October 1846....
10 January 1849 – 21 April 1869 - Francis Conyngham, 2nd Marquess ConynghamFrancis Conyngham, 2nd Marquess ConynghamGeneral Francis Nathaniel Conyngham, 2nd Marquess Conyngham KP, GCH, PC , styled Lord Francis Conyngham between 1816 and 1824 and Earl of Mount Charles between 1824 and 1832, was a British soldier, courtier and politician.-Background and education:Born in Dublin, Conyngham was the second son of...
31 May 1869 – 17 July 1876 - Thomas Taylour, 3rd Marquess of HeadfortThomas Taylour, 3rd Marquess of HeadfortThomas Taylour, 3rd Marquess of Headfort KP PC was an Irish peer, styled Lord Kenlis until 1829 and Earl of Bective from 1829 to 1870....
15 September 1876 – 22 July 1894 - Simon ManganSimon ManganSimon Mangan was a landowner and HM Lieutenant of Meath from 1894 to 1906. A JP, he was also in business with his son-in-law Patrick Leonard in moving cattle between the west and east of Ireland....
of Dunboyne Castle 18 June 1895 – 1906 - Sir Nugent Everard, 1st BaronetSir Nugent Everard, 1st BaronetSir Nugent Talbot Everard, 1st Baronet was an Irish senator elected to the 1922 Seanad Éireann.Everard was nominated by the President of the Executive Council and sat as an independent member....
17 August 1906 – 1922