Lord High Steward of Ireland
Former Great Officer of State in the United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Lord High Steward of Ireland?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The Lord High Steward of Ireland is a hereditary Great Officer of State in the United Kingdom, sometimes known as the Hereditary Great Seneschal.[1] The Earls of Shrewsbury (Earls of Waterford in the Peerage of Ireland) have held the office since the 15th century. Although the Irish Free State, later the Republic of Ireland, became independent in 1922, the title remained the same, rather than reflecting the region of Northern Ireland, which remains within the United Kingdom.
This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. The specific problem is: This article contains awkward phrasing and multiple broken links. (August 2016) |
The 1st Earl of Shrewsbury was created Earl of Waterford and Lord High Steward of Ireland on 17 July 1446 by letters patent of King Henry VI, to hold in tail male.[2] The current Lord High Steward is his heir, the 22nd Earl of Shrewsbury.