Lord Lieutenant of County Cork

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The Lord Lieutenant of County Cork was the British monarch’s chief representative and ceremonial head in County Cork, Ireland, overseeing local militia and civic duties until the office was abolished in the early 20th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Crown representative
ceremonial office
county lieutenancy
appliesToJurisdiction County Cork NERFINISHED
appliesToPeriod 19th century
Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland NERFINISHED
early 20th century
appointedBy British monarch NERFINISHED
category History of County Cork
Lord-Lieutenants in Ireland NERFINISHED
Political office-holders in County Cork
country United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland NERFINISHED
duty oversight of local militia
performance of civic and ceremonial duties
endCause abolition of lord lieutenancies in Irish counties
endTime early 20th century
follows Governor of County Cork
governingSystem British administration in Ireland
governmentalBodyType county-level royal representation
hasJurisdictionOver County Cork militia
civic administration ceremonies in County Cork
historicalRegion Munster NERFINISHED
location County Cork NERFINISHED
Ireland NERFINISHED
officeHolderRole British monarch’s chief representative in County Cork
ceremonial head of County Cork
head of local militia in County Cork
officeScope civil
military
partOf Lord Lieutenancies of Ireland NERFINISHED
local government structure of Ireland under British rule
replaces Governor of County Cork
seat County Cork NERFINISHED
seeAlso Custos Rotulorum of County Cork NERFINISHED
Lord Lieutenant (United Kingdom) NERFINISHED
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland NERFINISHED
status abolished
usedLanguage English
Irish

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James Alexander, 4th Earl of Caledon positionHeld Lord Lieutenant of County Cork