Edward Leeson, 6th Earl of Milltown

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

  1. ^ Sainty, J. C.. "Lieutenants and Lords-Lieutenants (Ireland) 1831-2005". http://www.history.ac.uk/office/lieutenants_ire.html. Retrieved 2008-12-13. 
  2. ^ 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