The Governor of Limerick was a military officer who commanded the garrison at Limerick in Ireland.

List of governors

References

  1. Wiggins 2001, p. 55. "... Sir Maurice Berkeley was the constable of Limerick Castle until 1622, when he was succeeded by George Courtenay."
  2. Little 2004, p. 978, right column. "Having been appointed governor of Limerick in 1651 ..."
  3. McGrath 1997, pp. 292–293. "Henry Ingoldsby, governor of Limerick (1653–1659)"
  4. Gibney 2009, paragraph 2. "As governor of Limerick during the anti-catholic scares caused by the ‘popish plot’ of 1678, King took an active and assiduous role in improving fortifications and pursuing suspects, often in association with Orrery."
  5. Clark 1921, p. 75, line 8. "...  he [Antoine Hamilton] was, however, appointed Governor of Limerick in 1685, in place of the Protestant Governor, Sir William King, who was deposed, and his company quartered in Limerick."
  6. Burke & Burke 1915, p. 1864, left column. "Thomas, 2nd Baron Southwell, F.R.S., P.C., M.P. for Leitrim 1717–20, Governor of Limerick ..."
  7. Burke & Burke 1915, p. 1185, right column. "2. Thomas, Governor of Limerick and adjutant general, MP for Belturbet ..."
  8. 1 2 3 4 Beatson 1806, p. 348. list of governors Cope to Fawcett
  9. London Gazette 1794. "... to appoint Major General Gerard Lake to be Governor of Limerick, in the room of Sir Henry Clinton, K.B . Dated July 10, 1794"
  10. Burke & Burke 1915, p. 461, right column. "... Governor of Limerick ..."
  11. London Gazette 1804. "Major-General William Fawcett to be Governor of Limerick, vice General Lord Clarina, deceased."
  12. London Gazette 1826. "General William Knollys to be Governor of Limerick, vice Major-General Fawcett, deceased. Dated 4th October 1826."

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