Governor of Calshot Castle
# 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
