This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Cavan. The office was created on 23 August, 1831, and is pronounced as 'Lord Lef-tenant'. The Lord Lieutenant also acted as Custos Rotulorum for the county.
The 2nd Marquess of Headfort: 17 October 1831 – 6 December 1870
The 1st Baron Lisgar: 3 April 1871 – 6 October 1876
The 6th Earl of Lanesborough: 18 December 1876 – July 1900
The 10th Baron Farnham: 18 July 1900 – 22 November 1900
Colonel The Rt Hon. E.J. Saunderson, P.C., M.P.: 21 December 1900 – 21 October 1906
The Rt Hon. Thomas Lough, P.C., M.P.: 15 March 1907 – 11 January 1922
