Order of precedence in Ireland (1897–1922)
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The order of precedence in Ireland was fixed by Royal Warrant on 2 January 1897 during Ireland's ties to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
This is a listing who were the office holders on the 6 December 1922.
Gentlemen
[edit]Royal family and Lord Lieutenant
[edit]Title | Name | Ref |
---|---|---|
The Sovereign (regardless of sex) | King George V | |
The Lord Lieutenant | The Viscount FitzAlan of Derwent | |
Eldest Son of the Sovereign | Edward, Prince of Wales | |
Younger Sons of the Sovereign | Prince Albert, Duke of York Prince Henry Prince George | |
Grandsons of the Sovereign | of which there are none | |
Brothers of the Sovereign | of which there are none | |
Uncles of the Sovereign | Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn | |
Nephews of the Sovereign | of which there are none |
Archbishops, High Officers of State, et al.
[edit]- Ambassadors
- The Lord Mayor of Dublin (only within the precincts of the City of Dublin)
- The Archbishop of Canterbury (Randall Davidson)
- The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain (The Viscount Cave)
- The Archbishop of York (Cosmo Gordon Lang)
- The Archbishops of Armagh
- Roman Catholic (Cardinal Michael Logue)
- Church of Ireland (Charles D'Arcy)
- The Lord High Chancellor of Ireland (if a peer)
- The Archbishops of Dublin
- The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (Rt. Rev. William Gordon Strahan)
- The Lord High Chancellor of Ireland (not being a peer)
- The Lord High Treasurer of Ireland (none; in commission since 1817)
- The Lord President of the Council (being a Baron, or higher in degree)
- The Lord Privy Seal (being a Baron, or higher in degree)
- Vacant
- The Lord Great Chamberlain (The Marquess of Lincolnshire)
- The Lord High Constable of Ireland (office only in existence for coronations)
- The Earl Marshal (The Duke of Norfolk)
- The Lord High Admiral (none; in commission since 1828)
- The Lord Steward of the Household (The Earl of Shaftesbury)
- The Lord Chamberlain of the Household (The Earl of Cromer)
- The Lord High Steward of Ireland (The Earl of Waterford)
Nobility, bishops, et al.
[edit]Dukes, et al.
[edit]- Dukes of England (ordered according to date of creation)
- The Duke of Norfolk, who ranked higher as Earl Marshal
- Dukes of Scotland (ordered according to date of creation)
- Dukes of Great Britain (ordered according to date of creation)
- Dukes of Ireland before 1801
- Dukes of United Kingdom and Ireland created after 1801 (ordered according to date of creation)
- Eldest sons of Dukes of the Blood Royal
- Foreign Ministers and Envoys
Marquesses, et al.
[edit]- Marquesses of England (ordered according to date of creation)
- Marquesses of Scotland (ordered according to date of creation)
- Marquesses of Great Britain (ordered according to date of creation)
- Marquesses of Ireland before 1801 (ordered according to date of creation)
- Marquesses of United Kingdom and Ireland created after 1801 excepting:
- The Marquess of Lincolnshire, who ranked higher as Lord Great Chamberlain
- Eldest sons of Dukes according to their Fathers' precedence
Earls, et al.
[edit]- Earls of England (ordered according to date of creation)
- Earls of Scotland (ordered according to the Decreet of Ranking of 1606 and to date of creation)
- Earls of Great Britain (ordered according to date of creation)
- Earls of Ireland created before 1801 (ordered according to date of creation)
- The Earl of Waterford
- The Earl of Cork and Orrery
- The Earl of Westmeath
- The Earl of Meath
- The Earl of Fingall
- The Earl of Desmond
- The Earl of Cavan
- The Earl of Drogheda
- The Earl of Granard
- The Earl Fitzwilliam
- The Earl of Darnley
- The Earl of Egmont
- The Earl of Bessborough
- The Earl of Carrick
- The Earl of Shannon
- The Earl of Lanesborough
- The Earl of Arran
- The Earl of Courtown
- The Earl of Mexborough
- The Earl Winterton
- The Earl of Kingston
- The Earl of Sefton
- The Earl of Roden
- The Earl of Lisburne
- The Earl of Clanwilliam
- The Earl of Antrim
- The Earl of Longford
- The Earl of Portarlington
- The Earl of Mayo
- The Earl Annesley
- The Earl Erne
- The Earl of Enniskillen
- The Earl of Wicklow
- The Earl of Clonmell
- The Earl of Desart
- The Earl of Lucan
- The Earl of Leitrim
- The Earl Belmore
- The Earl of Bandon
- The Earl Castle Stewart
- The Earl of Caledon
- The Earl of Donoughmore
- Earls of the United Kingdom and of Ireland created after 1801 (ordered according to date of creation)
- Younger sons of Dukes of the Blood Royal (of which there are none)
- Eldest sons of Marquesses according to their Fathers' precedence
- Younger sons of Dukes
Viscounts, et al.
[edit]- Viscounts of England (ordered according to date of creation)
- Viscounts of Scotland (ordered according to date of creation)
- Viscounts of Great Britain (ordered according to date of creation)
- Viscounts of Ireland created before 1801 (ordered according to date of creation)
- The Viscount Gormanston
- The Viscount Mountgarret
- The Viscount Dillon
- The Viscount Valentia
- The Viscount Massereene and Ferrard
- The Viscount Charlemont
- The Viscount Downe
- The Viscount Molesworth
- The Viscount Chetwynd
- The Viscount Midleton
- The Viscount Boyne
- The Viscount Gage
- The Viscount Galway
- The Viscount Powerscourt
- The Viscount Ashbrook
- The Viscount Mountmorres
- The Viscount Southwell
- The Viscount de Vesci
- The Viscount Clifden
- The Viscount Lifford
- The Viscount Doneraile
- The Viscount Harberton
- Viscounts of the United Kingdom and of Ireland created after 1801 (ordered according to date of creation)
- The Viscount FitzAlan of Derwent, who ranked higher as the Lord Lieutenant
- Eldest sons of Earl's according to their Fathers' precedence
- Younger sons of Marquesses according to their Fathers' precedence
Bishops
[edit]- The Bishop of London (Arthur Winnington-Ingram)
- The Bishop of Durham (Hensley Henson)
- The Bishop of Winchester (Edward Talbot)
- All Other English Bishops according to seniority of confirmation of election
- Irish Bishops
Barons
[edit]- Secretaries of State and Chief Secretary being of the degree of a baron
- Barons of England (ordered according to date of creation)
- Scottish Lords of Parliament (ordered according to date of creation)
- Barons of Great Britain (ordered according to date of creation)
- Barons of Ireland created before 1801 (ordered according to date of creation)
- Barons of the United Kingdom and of Ireland created after 1801
Gentry, et al.
[edit]Royal Household officials
[edit]- The Speaker of the House of Commons (John Henry Whitley MP)
- The Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal (none; last appointed in 1850)
- The Treasurer of the Household (George Gibbs MP)
- The Comptroller of the Household (Harry Barnston MP)
- The Master of the Horse (The Marquess of Bath)
- The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household (Douglas Hacking MP)
- Secretaries of State and Chief Secretary if under the degree of a baron
- Air Secretary (Sir Samuel Hoare MP)
- Home Secretary (William Bridgeman MP)
- Chief Secretary (Office abolished)
- Eldest Sons of Viscounts
- Younger Sons of Earls
- Eldest Sons of Barons
Knights of the Garter, Knights of the Thistle and Knights of St Patrick
[edit]- Knights of the Garter (KG)
- Knights of the Thistle (KT)
- Knights of St Patrick (KP)
Privy Counsellors, et al.
[edit]- Privy Counsellors (PC (Ire)) (ordered according to date of oath-taking)
- The General Officer Commanding the Forces in Ireland and Attorney-General (unless of personal rank) have this precedence, being always Privy Counsellors, and ranking as such, according to the dates of their being sworn in.
- The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Stanley Baldwin MP)
- The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (The Marquess of Salisbury, who ranked higher as Lord President of the Privy Council)
Senior judges, et al.
[edit]- The Lord Chief Justice (Thomas Molony)
- The Master of the Rolls (Charles O'Connor)
- The Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer (Vacant)
- The Lord Justices of the Court of Appeal
- The Vice-Chancellor
- The Judges of the High Court of Justice, King's Bench Division (ordered according to seniority of appointment)
- The Judicial Commissioner of the Irish Land Commission, being a Judge of the High Court of Justice (ordered according to seniority of appointment)
- The Land Judges of the Chancery Division, High Court of Justice (ordered according to seniority of appointment)
- Younger Sons of Viscounts
- Younger Sons of Barons
- Sons of the Lords of Appeal in Ordinary
Baronets
[edit]- Baronets (Bt) (ordered according to date of creation)
Knights
[edit]- Knights Grand Cross
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB)
- Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India (GCSI)
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)
- Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (GCIE)
- Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO)
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE)
- Knights Commander
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India (KCSI)
- Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG)
- Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE)
- Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO)
- Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)
- Knights Bachelor (Kt)
Companions and commanders of various orders
[edit]- Companions of the Order of the Bath (CB)
- Companions of the Order of the Star of India (CSI)
- Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
- Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE)'
- Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)
- Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
- Companions of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Lower level judges, et al.
[edit]- The Attorney-General (Office abolished)
- The Solicitor-General (Office abolished)
- The Serjeant-at-law
- Judges of County Court
Lieutenants and officers of various orders
[edit]- Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
- Companions of the Imperial Service Order (ISO)
References
[edit]- Dod, Charles R. (1908). "Precedence in Ireland". Dod's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage of Great Britain and Ireland (68th ed.). London: Simkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent. pp. 66–69. Retrieved 21 January 2021 – via Internet Archive.
- Dod, Charles R. (1923). "Precedence in Ireland". Dod's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage of Great Britain and Ireland (83rd ed.). London. pp. xix–xxi. Retrieved 21 January 2021 – via Internet Archive.
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