Lord Lieutenant of Fermanagh facts for kids

A Lord Lieutenant is a special person who represents the King or Queen in a county. They are the King's or Queen's personal representative there. This article lists the Lord Lieutenants for Fermanagh, a county located in Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom.

The job of Lord Lieutenant is mostly ceremonial. This means they attend important events and help with things like royal visits, but they don't make laws or run the local government day-to-day. In Ireland, there were people called "lieutenants of counties" a long time ago. During the time of King James II, their title changed to "governors." The job of Lord Lieutenant was brought back on 23 August 1831.

Governors of Fermanagh

Before the title of Lord Lieutenant was brought back, people called "Governors" held a similar important role in Fermanagh. Here are some of the people who served as Governors:

• Sir John Hume, 2nd Baronet: around 1662 (died 1695)
• Roger Maguire: 1689–1691 (during the Jacobite period)
• James Corry: 1705 (died 1718)
• Henry Brooke: 1709 (died 1761)
• Mervyn Archdall: 1756–1772
• William Cole, 1st Earl of Enniskillen: until 1803 (Governor of Enniskillen) (died 1803)
• Nicholas Hume-Loftus, 2nd Earl of Ely: 1767–1769
• John Creighton, 1st Earl Erne: 1772–1828
• Charles Loftus, 1st Marquess of Ely: until 1806 (died 1806)
• Sir John Caldwell, 5th Baronet: 1793 (died 1830)
• Mervyn Archdall: 1813–1831
• John Cole, 2nd Earl of Enniskillen: until 1831
• John Loftus, 2nd Marquess of Ely: until 1831
• The Hon. John Creighton: 1830–1831

Lord Lieutenants of Fermanagh

The role of Lord Lieutenant was officially brought back in 1831. Since then, these people have served as the Lord Lieutenant for Fermanagh:

• The 2nd Earl of Enniskillen: 17 October 1831 – 31 March 1840
• The 3rd Earl Erne: April 1840 – 3 October 1885
• The 4th Earl Erne: 1885 – 2 December 1914
• John Ernest Francis Collum: 31 March 1915 – 1948
• The 5th Earl of Enniskillen: 25 September 1948 – 19 February 1963
• The 1st Viscount Brookeborough: 26 April 1963 – February 1969
• vacant (This means the position was empty for a while)
• Major-General Thomas Scott: 17 June 1971 – 30 July 1976
• The 5th Duke of Westminster: 7 February 1977 – 19 February 1979
• Viola, Duchess of Westminster: 20 August 1979 – 1986
• The 6th Earl Erne: 20 August 1986 – July 2012
• The 3rd Viscount Brookeborough: 2 July 2012 – present

Deputy Lieutenants of Fermanagh

A Deputy lieutenant is someone who helps the Lord Lieutenant of Fermanagh. They are appointed by the Lord Lieutenant. There can be several Deputy Lieutenants at one time, depending on how many people live in the county. Their appointment does not end when a new Lord Lieutenant takes over, but they usually retire when they turn 75 years old.

21st Century Deputy Lieutenants

• 5 May 2000: Mary Blake
• 5 May 2000: Melanie Little
• 5 May 2000: Jane Styles
• 5 May 2000: Rosemary Wilkinson

See also

• List of lord lieutenants in the United Kingdom