This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Armagh.
There were lieutenants of counties in Ireland until the reign of James II, when they were renamed governors.[1] The office of Lord Lieutenant was recreated on 23 August 1831.
Lord Lieutenants
| Name | Image | Term began | Term ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Niall Ua Néill, 2nd Baronet[2] |  |
1689 | 1690 |
Governors
Lord Lieutenants
| Name | Image | Term began | Term ended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The 2nd Earl of Gosford |  |
17 October 1831 | 27 March 1849 |
| 2. | The 3rd Earl of Charlemont |  |
3 July 1849 | 1864 |
| 3. | The 3rd Earl of Gosford | |
8 February 1864 | 15 June 1864 |
| 4. | The 2nd Baron Lurgan | |
9 July 1864 | 15 January 1882 |
| 5. | The 4th Earl of Gosford | |
5 April 1883 | 1920 |
| 6. | The 1st Baron Armaghdale | |
16 September 1920 | 8 June 1924 |
| 7. | Henry Bruce Wright Armstrong | |
7 July 1924 | 1939 |
| 8. | Sir Norman Stronge, 8th Baronet | |
5 December 1939 | 21 January 1981 |
| 9. | Michael Torrens-Spence | |
20 July 1981 | 1989 |
| 10. | The 7th Earl of Caledon | |
15 May 1989 | Present |
Deputy lieutenants
A deputy lieutenant of Armagh is commissioned by the Lord Lieutenant of Armagh. Deputy lieutenants support the work of the lord-lieutenant. There can be several deputy lieutenants at any time, depending on the population of the county. Their appointment does not terminate with the changing of the lord-lieutenant, but they usually retire at age 75.
21st century
- 14 June 2010: Jill Armstrong[5]
- 5 July 2016: Simon Thomas Alexander Dougan[6]
- 11 November 2018: Simon Cassells[7]
References
- Sainty, J. C. "Lieutenants and Lords-Lieutenants (Ireland) 1831-2005". Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2008.
- ^ G. E. C., ed. Vicary Gibbs, The Complete Peerage, vol. I (1910) p. 174, n. (b).
- ^ G. E. C., The Complete Baronetage, vol. IV (1904) p. 202.
- ^ Arthur Aspinall, ACHESON, Hon. Archibald (1776-1849), of Market Hill, co. Armagh. in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1790-1820 (1986).
- ^ The Royal Kalendar for 1831, p. 389.
- ^ "Deputy Lieutenant Commissions". 25 June 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Deputy Lieutenant Commissions". 15 July 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Deputy Lieutenant Commissions". 23 November 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2022.