Governor of Duncannon Fort

British military appointment

Modern view of Duncannon Fort

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

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* Sir Cary Reynolds
* Sir John Brockett
* Sir John Dowdall
* 1604–1606: Sir Josias Bodley[1]
* 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[2]
* 1735–1740: Charles Cathcart, 8th Lord Cathcart[3]
* 1741–1751: Gervais Parker[4]
* 1751–1767: John Leslie, 10th Earl of Rothes
* 1768–1782: Lord Robert Bertie
* 1782–1795: James Johnston[5]
* 1795–1802: Sir Robert Sloper[6]
* 1802–1814: Ralph Dundas[7]
* 1814–1835: Sir John Hamilton

## See also

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* Siege of Duncannon

## References

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1. ^ J. J. N. McGurk, ‘Bodley, Sir Josias (c.1550–1617)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008 accessed 16 April 2014
2. ^ A. A. Hanham, ‘Honywood, Sir Philip (c.1677–1752)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, May 2006 accessed 16 April 2014
3. ^ "No. 7428". The London Gazette. 12 August 1735. p. 1.
4. ^ The Gentleman's Magazine, vol. XVIII, November 1748, p. 508.
5. ^ "No. 12289". The London Gazette. 20–23 April 1782. p. 1.
6. ^ "No. 13893". The London Gazette. 14–17 May 1796. p. 474.
7. ^ "No. 15509". The London Gazette. 24–28 August 1802. p. 898.

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Governors in Ireland

* Carrickfergus
* Charlemont
* Cork
* Duncannon
* Galway
* Kinsale
* Limerick
* Londonderry
* Ross

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