Robert McCarthy, Viscount Muskerry

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Robert McCarthy, Viscount Muskerry and Cork and the Earl of Clancarty (1698 – September, 1769) naval officer and Commodore Governor of Newfoundland, born Ireland and died in Boulogne.

McCarthy (McCarty), a naval officer is notable for being the first Irish Governor of Newfoundland he was appointed on April 5th, 1733.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Edward Falkingham
Commodore Governor of Newfoundland
17331734
Succeeded by
FitzRoy Henry Lee