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.

Modern view of Duncannon Fort

List of governors

• 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

• Siege of Duncannon