in title, over-reached his position quickly; (I) On one account, Carew was recommending as Vice-President Oliver St John; but in fact held the post until the appointment of his successor Henry Brouncker. (II) On another account, Carew put his post in commission with Charles Wilmot and George Thornton. The post was taken over from them (c.1605) by Henry Becher (d. 1610). Here sources conflict. (III) Whatever the nominal position from 1606, Wilmot and Thornton again held the reins of government. 1607–1615 Henry Danvers, 1st Earl of Danby 1615 Donogh O'Brien, 4th Earl of Thomond by purchase; died 1624. 1625 Edward Villiers; died 1626 1627–1642 William St Leger. After his death the position is three-cornered and unclear and the territory of Munster was in Irish hands, effectively until Cromwell's campaign of reconquest. March 1643 Jerome Weston, 2nd Earl of Portland is nominated by the king; his title is empty, and the only effect is to offend Murrough O'Brien. c.1645 Viscount Muskerry, though from 1642 with the Confederate Irish, is the royalist nominee. 1647 Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin, parliamentary appointee. In 1648 he turns royalist. From about 1649 Henry Ireton, died 1651 ? to 1668 Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery, resigned 1668 Vice-presidents and deputies 1579 Warham St Leger is provost-marshal of Munster. 1583 William Stanley acts as deputy. 1585–1597 Thomas Norreys is vice-president to his brother John. c. 1589 William Herbert, acting vice-president. Edward Legge, vice-president. 1607 After Brouncker's death and before Danvers's appointment, Richard Moryson and Donogh O'Brien, 4th Earl of Thomond are acting in the post of president. 1609 Richard Moryson, vice-president. In 1613 Moryson tried to purchase the presidency, paying Danvers, but Thomond had the post in the end. 1660 Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of Inchiquin, vice-president. ? Roger Boyle, 2nd Earl of Orrery as vice-president to his father. See also Lord President of Connaught Chief Justice of Munster Provinces of Ireland Notes Government of Ireland 16th-century English people 17th-century English people Early Modern Ireland Political office-holders in pre-partition Ireland