The Governor of Calshot Castle was a military officer who commanded the fortifications at Calshot Castle, a Device Fort of Henry VIII guarding Southampton Water. It was in military use until 1956.
Governors of Calshot Castle
edit- Capt. Richard Smith
- 1650s: Thomas Bettesworth
- 1660–1661: Francis Burghill
- 1661–1672: Lord Henry Paulet
- 1673–1689: James Halsall
- 1689–1693: Francis Paulet
- 1693–aft. 1756: William Knapton
- 1761–1787: Sir Harry Burrard of Walhampton
- 1787–1813: Sir Harry Burrard of Lymington
- 1813–1837: Richard Lambart, 7th Earl of Cavan
- office abolished
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