Lord Lieutenant of Clare
Encyclopedia
This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant
of County Clare
. 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 Clare
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
. The office was created on 23 August 1831.
- William Vesey-FitzGerald, 2nd Baron FitzGerald and VeseyWilliam Vesey-FitzGerald, 2nd Baron FitzGerald and VeseyWilliam Vesey-FitzGerald, 2nd Baron FitzGerald and Vesey PC, PC , FRS, FSA was an Irish statesman.-Background and education:...
7 October 1831 – 11 May 1843 - Lucius O'Brien, 13th Baron InchiquinLucius O'Brien, 13th Baron InchiquinLucius O'Brien, 13th Baron Inchiquin , known as Sir Lucius O'Brien, 5th Baronet from 1837 to 1855, was an Irish politician and nobleman.-Biography:...
May 1843 – 22 March 1872 - Hon. Charles William WhiteCharles William WhiteCharles William White was an Irish Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland....
28 May 1872 – January 1879 - Edward O'Brien, 14th Baron InchiquinEdward O'Brien, 14th Baron InchiquinEdward Donough O'Brien, 14th Baron Inchiquin KP was an Irish peer, and the eldest son of Lucius O'Brien, 13th Baron Inchiquin and Mary FitzGerald...
13 January 1879 – 9 April 1900 - Hector Stewart Vandeleur 20 August 1900 – 3 October 1909
- Sir Michael O'Loghlen, 4rd Baronet 7 October 1910 – 1922