O'Loghlen Baronets

O'Loghlen Baronets

The O'Loghlen Baronetcy, of Drumcanora in Ennis was created on 16 July 1838 for the prominent Irish judge and Whig politician Michael O'Loghlen. He served as Master of the Rolls in Ireland from 1837 to 1842. The second Baronet represented County Clare in the House of Commons as a Liberal from 1863 to 1877. The third Baronet emigrated to Australia and served as Premier of Victoria from 1881 to 1883. The fourth Baronet was Lord-Lieutenant of County Clare between 1910 and 1922. The family surname is pronounced "O'Lochlen".