Lord Lieutenant of Donegal
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This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant
of County Donegal
. 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 Donegal
County Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
. The office was created on 23 August 1831.
- George Augustus Chichester, 2nd Marquess of Donegall 17 October 1831 – 5 October 1844
- James Hamilton, 1st Duke of AbercornJames Hamilton, 1st Duke of AbercornJames Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn KG PC , styled Viscount Hamilton from 1814 to 1818 and the Marquess of Abercorn from 1818 to 1868, was a British Conservative politician and statesman who twice served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.In 1860, The Times noted that Hamilton was one of only three to...
13 November 1844 – 31 October 1885 - James Hamilton, 2nd Duke of AbercornJames Hamilton, 2nd Duke of AbercornJames Hamilton, 2nd Duke of Abercorn KG, CB, PC , styled Viscount Hamilton until 1868 and Marquess of Hamilton from 1868 to 1885, was a British nobleman and diplomat...
1885 – 3 January 1913 - Sir John Olphert 9 August 1913 – 11 March 1917
- Arthur Jocelyn Charles Gore, 6th Earl of Arran 25 August 1917 – 1920
- Sir Emerson Crawford Herdman 17 December 1920 – 1922