Earl of Meath is a title in the Peerage of Ireland created in 1627 and held by the head of the Brabazon family. This family descends from Sir Edward Brabazon, who represented County Wicklow in the Irish House of Commons and served as High Sheriff of Staffordshire in 1606. In 1616 he was raised to the Peerage of Ireland as Baron Ardee. He was succeeded by his eldest son, the second Baron. In 1627 he was created Earl of Meath in the Peerage of Ireland, with remainder to his younger brother the Hon. Sir Anthony Brabazon. Lord Meath was succeeded by his son, the second Earl. His grandson, the fourth Earl, served as Lord-Lieutenant of Dublin and of Kildare. His wife Dorothy Stopford, daughter of James Stopford and Mary Forth, was a close friend of Jonathan Swift. He died childless and was succeeded by his younger brother, the fifth Earl. He was also Lord-Lieutenant of Dublin. Lord Meath married the Hon. Juliana, daughter of Patrick Chaworth, 3rd and last Viscount Chaworth.
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John Chambre Brabazon, 10th Earl of Meath KP PC (I) was an Anglo-Irish peer.
William Brabazon, 11th Earl of Meath was an Irish Peer and MP.
The Custos Rotulorum of Meath was the highest civil officer in County Meath. The position was later combined with that of Lord Lieutenant of Meath.
The Custos Rotulorum of County Kildare was the highest civil officer in County Kildare, Ireland. The position was later combined with that of Lord Lieutenant of Kildare.
The Custos Rotulorum of County Armagh was the highest civil officer in County Armagh, Ireland. The position was later combined with that of Lord Lieutenant of Armagh.
The Custos Rotulorum of Tyrone was the highest civil officer in County Tyrone, Ireland. The position was later combined with that of Lord Lieutenant of Tyrone.
The Custos Rotulorum of County Waterford was the highest civil officer in County Waterford, Ireland. The position was later combined with that of Lord Lieutenant of Waterford.
The Custos Rotulorum of County Wicklow was the highest civil officer in County Wicklow, Ireland. The position was later combined with that of Lord Lieutenant of Wicklow.
The Custos Rotulorum of Londonderry and Down was the highest civil officer in counties Londonderry and Down.
