Governor of Calshot Castle

The Governor of Calshot Castle was a military officer who commanded the fortifications at Calshot Castle, a Device Fort of Henry VIII guarding Southampton Water. It was in military use until 1956.

Governors of Calshot Castle

 * Capt. Richard Smith
 * 1650s: Thomas Bettesworth
 * 1660–1661: Francis Burghill
 * 1661–1672: Lord Henry Paulet
 * 1673–1689: James Halsall
 * 1689–1693: Francis Paulet
 * 1693–aft. 1756: William Knapton
 * 1761–1787: Sir Harry Burrard of Walhampton
 * 1787–1813: Sir Harry Burrard of Lymington
 * 1813–1837: Richard Lambart, 7th Earl of Cavan
 * office abolished