Lord Deputy of Ireland

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The Lord Deputy was the representative of the monarch and head of the Irish executive under English rule, during the Lordship of Ireland and then the Kingdom of Ireland. [1] He deputised prior to 1523 for the Viceroy of Ireland. The plural form is Lords Deputy.

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List of Lords Deputy

Lordship of Ireland

Kingdom of Ireland

The title subsequently became Lord Lieutenant of Ireland , with the holder also known informally as the Viceroy.

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