Sir Richard Nagle | |
|---|---|
| Attorney-General for Ireland | |
| In office 1686–1691 | |
| Monarch | James II |
| Preceded by | Sir William Domville |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Temple |
| Speaker of the Irish House of Commons | |
| In office May 1689 – 20 July 1689 | |
| Monarch | James II |
| Preceded by | Sir Audley Mervyn |
| Succeeded by | Richard Levinge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Nagle 1636 Carrigacunna Castle, Killavullen, Ireland |
| Died | 6 April 1699 (aged 62–63) |
| Resting place | Saint-Germain, France |
| Spouse | Jane Kearney |
| Alma mater | Gray's Inn |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
Sir Richard Nagle (1636 – 6 April 1699) was an Irish Jacobite politician and lawyer. He held the positions of Attorney-General for Ireland, Speaker of the Irish House of Commons, Lord Justice of Ireland and Secretary of State and War for Ireland under King James II.[1] He fled to France in 1691, joining James II at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, where he resumed his duties as nominal Secretary of State and War.[2] He later served as Commissioner of the Household.[2]