Governor 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

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