Lord Lieutenant of Cavan

This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Cavan. The office was created on 23 August, 1831, and is pronounced as 'Lord Lef-tenant'.

• The 2nd Marquess of Headfort: 17 October 1831 – 6 December 1870
• The 1st Baron Lisgar: 3 April 1871 – 6 October 1876
• The 6th Earl of Lanesborough: 18 December 1876 – July 1900
• The 10th Baron Farnham: 18 July 1900 – 22 November 1900
• Colonel The Rt. Hon. E.J. Saunderson, P.C., M.P.: 21 December 1900 – 21 October 1906
• The Rt. Hon. Thomas Lough, P.C., M.P.: 15 March 1907 – 11 January 1922