Governor of Duncannon Fort
# 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
