High Sheriff of Norfolk
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This is a list of High Sheriffs of Norfolk. The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown and is appointed annually (in March) by the Crown. He was originally the principal law enforcement officer in the county and presided at the Assizes and other important county meetings . Most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been transferred elsewhere or are now defunct, so that its functions are now largely ceremonial. There was a single High Sheriff serving the two counties of Norfolk and Suffolk
High Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Norfolk and Suffolk. The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown and is appointed annually by the Crown. He was originally the principal law enforcement officer in the county and presided at the Assizes and other important county meetings...

 until 1576.

Pre 17th century

17th century

18th century

19th century

20th century

21st century

  • 2001: Theresa Courtauld
  • 2003: Sir Jeremy Bagge, of Stradsett Hall
    Stradsett
    Stradsett is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk The village is west of Norwich, south of King's Lynn and north of London. The nearest town is Downham Market which is east of the parish. The village is located on the A1122 which runs between Outwell and Swaffham. The...

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  • 2004: John Alston
  • 2005: Sir Nicholas Bacon, 14th Baronet
    Sir Nicholas Bacon, 14th Baronet
    Sir Nicholas Hickman Ponsonby Bacon, 14th and 15th Baronet, OBE DL , is a British landowner, businessman and philanthropist. Sir Nicholas is also the Premier Baronet of England.-Life and education:...

  • 2006: Nigel Rudolph Savory
  • 2007: Julian Charles Marsham, 8th Earl of Romney
  • 2008: Sheelin Virginia Knollys, Viscountess Knollys
  • 2009: Robert George Russell Carter
  • 2010: Charles Willliam Leigh Barrett
  • 2011: Georgina Holloway
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