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Governor of Duncannon Fort

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The Governor of Duncannon Fort was a military officer who commanded the garrison at Duncannon in County Wexford. In later years the post became a sinecure and was abolished on the death of the last holder in 1835.

List of Governors

  • Sir Cary Reynolds
  • Sir John Brockett
  • Sir John Dowdall
  • 1604–1606: Sir Josias Bodley
  • 1606–1646: Laurence Esmonde, 1st Baron Esmonde
  • Thomas Roche
  • 1649–1650: Edward Wogan
  • 1650–1654: Maj. Overstreet
  • 1654–1659: Capt. Betts (Bates)
  • 1659–: Col. Simon Rugeley
  • 1690–1698: Sir James Jefferyes
  • 1698–1711: Toby Purcell
  • 1711–1728: Robert Stearne
  • 1728–1735: Philip Honywood
  • 1735–1740: Charles Cathcart, 8th Lord Cathcart
  • 1741–1751: Gervais Parker
  • 1751–1767: John Leslie, 10th Earl of Rothes
  • 1768–1782: Lord Robert Bertie
  • 1782–1795: James Johnston
  • 1795–1802: Sir Robert Sloper
  • 1802–1814: Ralph Dundas
  • 1814–1835: Sir John Hamilton

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