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Custos Rotulorum Of Tyrone
The Custos Rotulorum of Tyrone was the highest civil officer in County Tyrone, Ireland. The position was later combined with that of Lord Lieutenant of Tyrone. Incumbents *1661–1671 William Caulfeild, 1st Viscount Charlemont (also Custos Rotulorum of County Armagh) *1692–? William Caulfeild, 2nd Viscount Charlemont (died 1726) (also Custos Rotulorum of County Armagh) *c.1790–1818 Thomas Knox, 1st Viscount Northland * 1819–1841 Somerset Lowry-Corry, 2nd Earl Belmore For later custodes rotulorum, see Lord Lieutenant of Tyrone This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of County Tyrone. There were lieutenants of counties in Ireland until the reign of James II, when they were renamed governors. The office of Lord Lieutenant was recreated on 23 August 1 ... References {{Custodes Rotulorum Tyrone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Tyrone
County Tyrone (; ) is one of the six Counties of Northern Ireland, counties of Northern Ireland, one of the nine counties of Ulster and one of the thirty-two traditional Counties of Ireland, counties of Ireland. It is no longer used as an administrative division for local government but retains a strong identity in popular culture. Adjoined to the south-west shore of Lough Neagh, the county covers an area of and has a population of about 177,986; its county town is Omagh. The county derives its name and general geographic location from Tír Eoghain, a Gaelic kingdom under the O'Neill dynasty which existed until the 17th century. Name The name ''Tyrone'' is derived , the name given to the conquests made by the Cenél nEógain from the provinces of Airgíalla and Ulaid.Art Cosgrove (2008); "A New History of Ireland, Volume II: Medieval Ireland 1169-1534". Oxford University Press. Historically, it was anglicised as ''Tirowen'' or ''Tyrowen'', which are closer to the Irish pronunci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Lieutenant Of Tyrone
This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of County Tyrone. There were lieutenants of counties in Ireland until the reign of James II, when they were renamed governors. The office of Lord Lieutenant was recreated on 23 August 1831. Governors *Thomas Knox, 1st Viscount Northland: Beatson's ''Political Index'' (1806) vol. IIIp. 373 –1818 *John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn: –1818 *Somerset Lowry-Corry, 2nd Earl Belmore: –1831''The Royal Kalendar'' for 1831p. 389 *Du Pre Alexander, 2nd Earl of Caledon: –1831 *Charles Gardiner, 1st Earl of Blessington: –1829 (died 1829) Lord Lieutenants * The 2nd Earl of Caledon: 17 October 1831 – 8 April 1839 * The 2nd Earl of Charlemont: June 1839 – 26 December 1863 * The 3rd Earl of Charlemont: 3 March 1864 – 12 January 1892 * The 4th Earl Belmore: 10 February 1892 – 6 April 1913 * Edward Archdale: 5 August 1913 – 4 July 1916 * The 3rd Duke of Abercorn: 26 April 1917 – 1945 *James Ponsonby Galbraith: 25 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Caulfeild, 1st Viscount Charlemont
William Caulfeild, 1st Viscount Charlemont PC (Ire) (1624 – April 1671) was an Irish politician and peer. Background Born in Donamon Castle in County Roscommon, he was the third son of William Caulfeild, 2nd Baron Caulfeild and his wife Mary King, daughter of Sir John King and Catherine Drury. His two older brothers Toby Caulfeild, 3rd Baron Caulfeild and Robert Caulfeild, 4th Baron Caulfeild died both without male issue and he succeeded to the barony on the latter's death in 1644. Career Having been first a leading Parliamentarian under Oliver Cromwell, he captured Sir Phelim O'Neil in 1653 and executed him for rebellion and the murder of his brother Toby and his family. In 1660, Caulfeild switched his allegiance and supported afterwards King Charles II of England, captaining a troop of horse. After the English Restoration, he took his seat in the Irish House of Lords and was sworn of the Privy Council of Ireland. In 1661, Caulfeild was appointed Custos Rotulorum of County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Custos Rotulorum Of County Armagh ...
The Custos Rotulorum of County Armagh was the highest civil officer in County Armagh, Ireland. The position was later combined with that of Lord Lieutenant of Armagh. Incumbents *1661–1671 William Caulfeild, 1st Viscount Charlemont (also Custos Rotulorum of Tyrone) *? –?1681 Sir Hans Hamilton, 1st Baronet (died 1681) *?1681–?1692 Sir Robert Hamilton, 1st Baronet (died 1703) *1692–? William Caulfeild, 2nd Viscount Charlemont (died 1726) (also Custos Rotulorum of Tyrone) *1760–1799 James Caulfeild, 1st Earl of Charlemont *1800–1849 Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford For later custodes rotulorum, see Lord Lieutenant of Armagh References {{Custodes Rotulorum Armagh Armagh ( ; ga, Ard Mhacha, , "Macha's height") is the county town of County Armagh and a city in Northern Ireland, as well as a civil parish. It is the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland – the seat of the Archbishops of Armagh, the Pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Caulfeild, 2nd Viscount Charlemont
William Caulfeild, 2nd Viscount Charlemont (c.1655 – 21 July 1726) was an Irish soldier and peer. Life Caulfeild was the son of William Caulfeild, 1st Viscount Charlemont of County Armagh, whom he succeeded in 1671 and Sarah Moore, daughter of Charles Moore, 2nd Viscount Moore of Drogheda. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He was an avid pro-Williamite in the struggle between William of Orange and King James II of England for the British crown, and was consequently attainted by King James' first Parliament in 1689. He was rewarded by William for his loyalty by being put in command of a regiment of infantry and created Custos Rotulorum of Tyrone and Armagh. After Willams's victory, the regiment was disbanded but in 1701 he was given command of the new 36th Foot Regiment and promoted in 1704 to the rank of Brigadier-General. He took the regiment to Spain, taking part in the Siege of Barcelona and the attack on Fort Montjuïc in 1705. Although contentiously removed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Knox, 1st Viscount Northland
Thomas Knox, 1st Viscount Northland (20 April 1729 – 5 November 1818), known as The Lord Welles between 1781 and 1791, was an Irish politician. Background Thomas Knox was the son of Thomas Knox and Hester Echlin. He died on 5 November 1818 aged 89. Political career Knox was Member of Parliament in the Irish House of Commons for Dungannon from 1755 until 1781. In 1781, he was elevated to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Welles, of Dungannon in the County of Tyrone. In 1791 Knox was ennobled as Viscount Northland, of Dungannon in the County of Tyrone. With the Act of Union and the abolition of the Irish Parliament in 1800, he became one of the 28 original Irish Representative Peers in the British House of Lords from then until his death. About that time he was also appointed Custos Rotulorum of Tyrone. Family Knox married Anne Vesey, daughter of John Vesey, 1st Baron Knapton and Elizabeth Brownlow in 1753. They had seven children: * Thomas Knox, 1st Earl of Ranfurly (1754–1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somerset Lowry-Corry, 2nd Earl Belmore
Somerset Lowry-Corry, 2nd Earl Belmore (11 July 1774 – 18 April 1841), styled The Honourable from 1781 to 1797 and then known as Viscount Corry until 1802, was an Irish nobleman and politician. Politics and inheritance Lowry-Corry was the only surviving son of Armar Lowry-Corry, 1st Earl Belmore, and his first wife Lady Margaret Butler. In 1798, he was elected to the Irish House of Commons for County Tyrone and represented the constituency until the Act of Union in 1801. Thereafter he was returned to the British House of Commons for County Tyrone, a seat he held until 1802, when he succeeded his father as earl. In 1819 Lord Belmore was appointed Custos Rotulorum of Tyrone and elected as an Irish representative peer. He served as Governor of Jamaica from 1828 to 1832 and was also Colonel of the Royal Tyrone Militia from November 1798 until 1804. He inherited from his father the house at Castle Coole in County Fermanagh, along with considerable debts. Nonetheless, he furnish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Custos Rotulorum
''Custos rotulorum'' (; plural: ''custodes rotulorum''; Latin for "keeper of the rolls", ) is a civic post that is recognised in the United Kingdom (except Scotland) and in Jamaica. England, Wales and Northern Ireland The ''custos rotulorum'' is the keeper of an English, Welsh and Northern Irish county's records and, by virtue of that office, the highest civil officer in the county. The position is now largely ceremonial. The appointment lay with the Lord Chancellor until 1545, but is now exercised by the Crown, under the Royal sign-manual, and is usually held by a person of rank. The appointment has been united with that of the lord-lieutenancy of the county throughout England since 1836. The ''custos rotulorum'' of Lancashire was formerly appointed by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and that of County Durham vested in the Bishop of Durham until the abolition of its palatine rights. Traditionally, he was one of the justices of the peace. The custos rotulorum of the Isl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
