Edward Leeson, 6th Earl of Milltown
The Earl of Milltown as caricatured by Spy (Leslie Ward) in Vanity Fair, November 1883
Edward Nugent Leeson, 6th Earl of Milltown KP PC (I) (9 October 1835 – 30 May 1890) was an Irish peer. He became Earl of Milltown in 1871 on the death of Joseph Leeson, 5th Earl of Milltown and was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Wicklow on 14 June 1887.[1] He was made a Knight of the Order of St Patrick on 7 February 1890 shortly before his death.
In 1889 he was appointed as an honorary Commissioner in lunacy.[2]
References
- ↑ Sainty, J. C. "Lieutenants and Lords-Lieutenants (Ireland) 1831-2005". Retrieved 2008-12-13.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25917. p. 1870. 2 April 1889. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Earl of Meath |
Lord Lieutenant of Wicklow 1887–1890 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Carysfort |
| Peerage of Ireland | ||
| Preceded by Joseph Leeson |
Earl of Milltown 1871–1890 |
Succeeded by Henry Leeson |
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